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Jackson, Tennessee · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Jackson, TN

38 summer 2026 meal sites in Jackson, 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 (38) · Eat on-site (35) · Meals to go (3)

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

AIM Convention

369 Lexington, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 16 to Jun 17, 2026, Tue, Wed: Lunch 10:45-12:00

Site phone: (731) 518-6823

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Arlington Elementary

701 Arlington Ave, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30-8:30, Lunch 11:00-12:15

Site phone: (731) 217-4865

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys & Girls Club East

832 Lexington Ave, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45-8:45, Lunch 11:45-1:00

Site phone: (731) 423-0627

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys & Girls Club North Unit

27 Oil Well Rd, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45-8:45, Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (731) 695-7610

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys Scouts

545 Lane Ave, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 13 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30-9:00, Lunch 12:00-1:00

Site phone: (317) 250-8957

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

East Union Day camp

2244 Beech Bluff Rd, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00-8:30, Lunch 11:00-11:30

Site phone: (731) 343-2403

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCM High School Credit Recovery

332 Lane Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jun 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00-8:30, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (731) 424-2200

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jackson Career & Technology Middle

668 Lexington Ave, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00-9:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (731) 467-6406

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Liberty Tech Football

3470 Ridgecrest Rd Ext, Jackson, TN 38350

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30-8:30, Lunch 12:00-1:00

Site phone: (731) 741-5291

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mother Liberty CDF Freedom School

456 South Highland, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00-9:30, Lunch 12:00-1:00

Site phone: (731) 217-3069

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NSHS-Credit Recovery

3066 N. Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00-8:30, Lunch 11:00-11:50

Site phone: (731) 693-7348

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

New St. Luke Baptist Church Summer Camp

1670 North Royal Street, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30-9:00, Lunch 11:00-12:30

Site phone: (731) 298-4987

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Non-Congregate DAY College of Cosmetology

21 Meridian Springs Dr., Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 25, 2026, Sat: Breakfast 9:00-10:00, Lunch 9:00-10:00

Site phone: (731) 513-7262

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Non-Congregate West TN AG

605 Airway Blvd, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 25, 2026, Sat: Breakfast 9:00-10:30, Lunch 9:00-10:30

Site phone: (731) 513-7262

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Non-congregate West TN Pharmaceutical

24 Nolan Cv, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 25, 2026, Sat: Breakfast 11:15-12:15, Lunch 11:15-12:15

Site phone: (731) 513-7263

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North Parkway Middle

1341 North Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Aug 8, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 1:00-2:00, Afternoon snack 5:00-6:00

Site phone: (731) 935-9561

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Northside High School Band

3066 N Highland Ave, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 13 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00-8:00, Lunch 12:00-1:00

Site phone: (731) 610-7160

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Northside High School Football

3066 N Highland, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:50-9:00, Lunch 10:30-12:30

Site phone: (731) 518-5708

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Northside High School Summer School

3066 N Highland, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30-9:00, Lunch 12:00-12:30

Site phone: (731) 927-0483

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pope Elementary

1081 Ashport Rd, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00-9:00, Lunch 11:00-12:30

Site phone: (731) 609-7379

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pride Athletics, Inc

1935 Hollywood Dr (Hollywood Athletics Complex), Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon, Tue, Thu: Afternoon snack 3:00-4:00, Supper 5:30-6:30

Site phone: (731) 777-8813

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RIFA - Royal Arms

1580 N. Royal, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue, Thu: Lunch 11:15-12:00

Site phone: (406) 823-9377

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RIFA Bus Stop Cafe - Villages of Old Hickory

550 Old Hickory Blvd, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 26, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 12:25-12:55

Site phone: (406) 823-9377

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RIFA Bus Stop Cafe' The Flats of Mid Town

1160 Hollywood Dr., Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 1:05-1:35

Site phone: (406) 823-9377

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RIFA Bus Stop Cafe-Hartland Apts

800 Old Hickory Blvd, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue, Thu: Lunch 1:05-1:35

Site phone: (406) 823-9377

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RIFA Bus Stop Cafe-Lincoln

217 Lincoln Circle, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 11:05-11:55

Site phone: (731) 427-7963

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RIFA Bus Stop Cafe-Rolling Acres

300 Rolling Acres Drive, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Aug 1, 2026, Tue, Thu: Lunch 12:25-12:55

Site phone: (731) 267-3221

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RIFA Bus Stop-Parkway East

266 Roosevelt Parkway, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue, Thu: Lunch 10:25-11:05

Site phone: (406) 823-9377

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rifa White Hall Cove

100 Ben Lifsey Drive, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 26, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 10:25-10:55

Site phone: (731) 427-7963

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

T.R. White

304 N Hays, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00-8:30, Lunch 11:30-12:15

Site phone: (731) 425-8380

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The New Hub Club

201 Ash Street, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00-9:00, Lunch 11:15-12:30

Site phone: (731) 217-2322

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Thelma Barker Elementary

1470 Ashport Rd, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 23 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45-8:45, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (901) 590-5242

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Trey Smith Youth Football Camp

232 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 12 to Jun 13, 2026, Fri, Sat: Lunch 8:00-9:00

Site phone: (731) 513-7263

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

UT Extension Line & Design

538 University St, Gooch Hall, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 6 to Jul 8, 2026, Mon to Wed: Breakfast 10:00-11:00, Lunch 12:00-1:00

Site phone: (931) 637-7337

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

UT Extension Line & Design

Gooch Hall, 538 University St, Jackson, TN 38305

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 6 to Jul 8, 2026, Mon to Wed: Breakfast 10:00-11:00, Lunch 12:00-1:00

Site phone: (931) 637-7337

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

University of Memphis -Swim 1922

906 West King St, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 27, 2026, Sat: Lunch 12:00-2:00

Site phone: (731) 437-9084

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

West Bemis Middle

230 D Street, Jackson, TN 38375

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00-8:30, Lunch 10:00-11:00

Site phone: (731) 697-2753

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Westwood Parks and Recreation

3 Westwood Gardens, Jackson, TN 38301

Sponsor: Southwest Human Resource Agency · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00-9:00, Lunch 11:15-1:00

Site phone: (731) 425-8370

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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.