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Sanford, North Carolina · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Sanford, NC

27 summer 2026 meal sites in Sanford, with the sponsor, address, dates and meal times each one published to USDA.

These are last summer's sites

Need food for your kids now? Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, or check the official USDA Summer Meals Site Finder. The list below is the summer 2026 season, which ended on September 30, 2026. These sites are not listed as open now, and the dates and meal times are from last summer, not a schedule for this year or next summer. Sites for the next summer are usually announced in the spring.

All sites (27) · Eat on-site (1) · Meals to go (26)

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Bread of Life Ministries

219 Maple Avenue, 7-day meal boxes distributed on Tuesdays in the parking lot, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 10:00am-11:00am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot of the church. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

NCM Buchanan Park

3100 Cameron Dr, Sanford, NC 27332

Sponsor: Lee County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (919) 774-6226

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Cox Maddox Mobile Homes

Carver Drive, 7-day meal boxes distributed on Tuesdays by the Mailboxes, Sanford, NC 27332

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 11:30am-12:30pm, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
Pop up site will be set up by the mailboxes. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.
Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-11:30am, Lunch 10:00am-11:30am
Pop up site will be set up by the mailboxes. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

NCM Dalrymple Park

300 Globe Strett, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Lee County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:15pm
Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:15pm

Site phone: (919) 774-6226

Meals to go · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

NCM Dreamland MHP

2908 St Andrews Church Road, 7-day meal boxes distributed on Tuesdays by the mailboxes, at the entrance, Sanford, NC 27332

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 10:00am-10:30am
Pop up site will be set up by the mailboxes at the entrance. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM East Sanford Baptist Church

300 North Avenue, 7-day meal boxes distributed on Tuesdays in the parking lot, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-11:30am, Lunch 10:00am-11:30am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot of the church. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Foushee Heights

Eames Drive, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays by the mailboxes, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-11:30am, Lunch 10:00am-11:30am
Pop up site will be set up by the picnic shelter. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Garden Street Apartments

1021 Clark Circle, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays by the playground/gazebo, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:15am-10:15am, Lunch 9:15am-10:15am
Pop up site will be set up at the gazebo near the playground. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Hart's Mobile Home Park

Hart Drive, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays by the front entrance, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 10:00am-11:00am
Pop up site will be set up by the front entrance. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Horton Park

1515 Washington Ave, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Lee County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-11:45am
Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-11:45am

Site phone: (919) 774-6226

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Horton Park

1515 Washington Avenue, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays in the parking lot, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:15am-10:15am, Lunch 9:15am-10:15am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot of the park. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Hunter's Glen Apartments

550 Glenaire Circle, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays by the playground, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 9:00am-9:45am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot of the complex. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Jonesboro Presbyterian

2200 Woodland Avenue, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays in the lot behind the church, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am, Lunch 9:00am-10:30am
Pop up site will be set up in the lot behind the church. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Juniper Pointe Apartments

Juniper Drive, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays by the playground, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:15am-10:15am, Lunch 9:15am-10:15am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot near the playground. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Keystone Lane Mobile Homes

Keystone Lane, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays at the entrance, Sanford, NC 27332

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 11:00am-12:00pm, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
Pop up site will be set up by the entrance. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

NCM Lee County Athletic Park

210 Champion Rd, Sanford, NC 27332

Sponsor: Lee County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (919) 774-6226

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM North Lake Village Mobile Home Park

N Lakes Drive, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays at the end of Bethany Circle, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 9:30am-10:30am
Pop up site will be set up at the end of Bethany Circle. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Oak Hill Mobile Home Park

Oak Shadows Lane, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays at the entrance, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-12:00pm, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm
Pop up site will be set up by the entrance. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

NCM Palomino Hotel

1508 Westover Drive, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays in the parking lot, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:50am-11:10am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot of the hotel. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Pine Village MHP

Firethorn lane, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays in the Office Parking Lot, Sanford, NC 27332

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 17 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:00am-11:00am, Lunch 9:00am-11:00am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot in front of the office. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Sanford Estates Apartments

502 Ryan Ave, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays By the entrance, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 9:30am-10:30am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot by the entrance. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM St. Mark United Methodist Church

511 Church Street, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays in the parking lot, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-12:00pm, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot of the church. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Summerfield Apartments

2518 Indian Wells Court, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays By the playground, Sanford, NC 27332

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 10:00am-11:00am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot by the playground. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Temple Park

203 7th Street, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Lee County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-11:15am
Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-11:15am

Site phone: (919) 774-6226

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Thornwood Village Mobile Home

Thornwood Drive, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays at the Picnic Shelter, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 11:00am-12:00pm, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
Pop up site will be set up at the picnic shelter by the entrance. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Utley Plaza Neighborhood

Winslow Drive, 7 day boxes distributed on Tuesdays At the Playground, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am
Pop up site will be set up in the parking lot by the playground. Children must be present to receive a box and no parent pick up is allowed.

Site phone: (919) 774-8485

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

OT Sloan Park Club

1414 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (919) 825-0101

SUN Bucks in North Carolina

USDA's 2026 map showed North Carolina as participating in SUN Bucks (Summer EBT). See the North Carolina details.

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Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration Summer Meals Site Finder (public data layer), a list that local sponsors give to state agencies and states submit to USDA. Season 2026, serving dates Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, data last updated by USDA Sep 9, 2026. We show spellings, dates, days, meal times, addresses and phone numbers as published and do not check them; late changes may be missing. SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) status is from USDA's participation page, last updated Aug 14, 2026. Sites that deliver meals, closed sites and sites that are not open to the public are not listed, and Puerto Rico and the other territories are not included here. To report a wrong listing, contact your state agency. A listing is not an endorsement.