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Portsmouth, Virginia · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Portsmouth, VA

35 summer 2026 meal sites in Portsmouth, 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.

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cavalier Manor Center

404 Viking Street, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
NA
Ran Jun 16 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
NA

Site phone: (757) 393-8481

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Churchland Elementary

5601 Micheal Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 17 to Jul 20, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
NA

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Churchland MS- Sum Rays& YCAPP

4051 River Shore Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
NA
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
NA

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Churchland Prim-Summer Rays

5700 Hedgerow Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am
NA
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am
NA
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Community Outreach Coalition

6217 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 17 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm
na

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cradock Elementary Summer Rays

18 Dahlgren Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23702

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am
NA
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am
NA
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cradock Recreation Center-Therapeutics

308 Allen Road, Portsmouth, VA 23702

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
NA
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
NA

Site phone: (757) 393-8481

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Criss Cross Campus

1200 Hodges Ferry Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Cover 3 Foundation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more.
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
Extending lunch to 12:30
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more.

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Douglas Park Elementary - Grilled Cheese Mobile Bus

Douglass Park Elementary School, 34 Grand Street, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Aug 4, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:30am-11:30am
Mobile Grilled Cheese Bus with indoor seating and school will allow in if weather is bad
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 5, 2026, Wed: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:30am-11:30am
Mobile Grilled Cheese Bus with indoor seating and school will allow in if weather is bad

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Eagles Nest Learning Center

3801 Turnpike Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Effingham YMCA

1013 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Cover 3 Foundation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:15am-12:45pm
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hodges Manor Alphabest

1201 Cherokee Road, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

IC Norcom

1801 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am
Combined middle and high summer schools for the City
Ran Jun 16 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 10:30am-11:30am
Combined Middle and high school summer schools and athletics and band practices

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jumpn Jellybeans Daycare and Learning Center

4901 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jumpn Jellybeans Daycare and Learning Center 2

4903 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jumpn Jellybeans Daycare and Learning Center 3

915 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lead U Institute

100 N. Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Cover 3 Foundation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 16 to Jul 24, 2026, Thu: Afternoon snack 12:00pm-1:00pm
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more.
Ran Jul 16 to Jul 25, 2026, Thu, Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Afternoon snack 12:00pm-1:00pm
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more.

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Legacy Learning Academy

225 Hatton Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lexington Place

218 Paul Revere Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lotta Luv Learning Academy

4410 W Norfolk Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sponsor: Cover 3 Foundation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more.
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Manor High School

1401 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Thu: Supper 2:30pm-3:30pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Thu: Supper 2:30pm-3:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Marriner Family Life

6006 Churchland Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:45am, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm
Donate to local HER Women's shelter in Churchland

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Neighborhood Facility

900 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Park View-Summer RAYS

260 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Portsmouth PAL

1100 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

SH Clarke

2801 Turnpike Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23707

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 17 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am, Lunch 10:30am-11:30am

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Dream Center

2701 Columbus Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Grand

3817 George Washington Highway, Portsmouth, VA 23702

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Mobile Grill Cheese bus has indoor seating as does the community center at the complex
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Mobile Grill Cheese bus has indoor seating as does the community center at the complex

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Trio Upward Bound TCC

120 Campus Drive, Building E, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Victory Elementary-STARBASE

2828 Greenwood Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 17 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

W. E. Waters Middle

600 Roosevelt Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 18 to Aug 6, 2026, Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:30am-11:30am
Grilled Cheese bus has indoor seating and Waters MS has agreed to open if inclement weather

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

WISE Academy 360

5307 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
Ran Jun 17 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Waterview Elementary Summer RAYS

3649 Hartford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

YMCA of Portsmouth

4900 High Street West, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sponsor: Cover 3 Foundation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Morning snack 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
Please check the sponsor organization's website for information on days and times of service, specific directions, and more

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

YNTK @ Blessed Hope

4401 Hatton Point Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Sponsor: Portsmouth Parks and Recreation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 28 to Aug 6, 2026, Tue to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am
donate to the church food kitchen program
Ran Jul 28 to Aug 6, 2026, Tue to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
donate to church food kitchen program

SUN Bucks in Virginia

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