FREE Summer Meals for Kids (Sacramento Area 2026)
Your guide to where kids and teens can eat free this summer.
School’s out, but the free meals don’t have to stop. Districts and libraries all over the Sacramento area serve free breakfast and lunch to kids and teens all summer — no sign-up, no paperwork, no questions about income. Here’s the full rundown by area, with the official link for each program so you can confirm sites and times near you.
The quick basics (true for almost every program below):
• Free for all kids and teens 18 and under — and you don’t have to be a student at that school.
• No registration, application, or proof of income. Just show up.
• Meals are eaten on-site — they’re not packed to go.
• Served weekdays (the library runs Tuesday–Friday).
• Many sites are closed Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth) and Friday, July 3.
Sacramento City Unified (City of Sacramento)
Dates: June 22 – July 17
Meals: Breakfast & lunch, Monday–Friday
Who: All kids 18 & under
Where: 50+ sites across the city
The easiest way to find your closest site and its exact meal times is their interactive map, since hours vary by location. You can also text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877.
Details & site map: https://thecentralkitchen.org/summer/
Folsom Cordova Unified (Rancho Cordova & Folsom)
Dates: June 3 – July 16
Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:45 am
Lunch: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Who: Kids ages 2–18
Sites:
• Cordova Meadows Elementary — 2550 La Loma Dr, Rancho Cordova
• Cordova Villa Elementary — 10359 S. White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova
• Cordova Lane Center — 2460 Cordova Lane, Rancho Cordova (closes June 24)
• Navigator Elementary — 10679 Bear Hollow Dr, Rancho Cordova (closes July 1)
• Rancho Cordova Elementary — 2562 Chassella Way, Rancho Cordova
• Theodore Judah Elementary — 101 Dean Way, Folsom
• White Rock Elementary — 10487 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova
• Williamson Elementary — 2275 Benita Dr, Rancho Cordova
• W. E. Mitchell Middle School — 2100 Zinfandel Dr, Rancho Cordova
• Mather Heights Elementary & Riverview STEM Academy (recently added)
No meals served Friday, June 19 or Friday, July 3.
Details & menus: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=0208131451023969
Roseville City School District (Roseville & Antelope)
Dates: June 8 – July 24
Breakfast: 9:15 – 9:45 am
Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Who: All kids 18 & under
Sites: Antelope Crossing, Barrett Ranch, Brown Elementary, and Buljan Middle School.
Closed June 19 & July 3. Questions? Call 916-771-1675, ext. 50248.
Details: https://www.rcsdk8.org/pod/rcsd-summer-meal-program
Natomas Unified (Natomas)
Dates: June 3 – July 31
Breakfast: 7:00 – 7:30 am
Lunch: 11:00 – 11:30 am
Who: Kids 18 & under
Sites: Bannon Creek School, Natomas Middle School, Natomas High School, Two Rivers Elementary, and Witter Ranch Elementary.
Meals are eaten at the school site.
Details: https://www.natomasunified.org/departments/nutrition-services/summer-meal-program
Lunch at the Library (Sacramento Public Library)
Dates: June 16 – August 7
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Tuesday–Friday
Who: Kids 18 & under — just drop in and eat at the branch
Branches: Arcade, Carmichael, Colonial Heights, Del Paso Heights, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, North Highlands–Antelope, Rancho Cordova, Rio Linda, Southgate, South Natomas, Sylvan Oaks, and Valley Hi–North Laguna.
Closed June 19 for Juneteenth. North Highlands–Antelope starts June 30; Elk Grove ends July 24.
Details: https://www.saclibrary.org/explore-services/lunch-library
Don’t see your district? Find any site near you
Lots of other districts — Elk Grove, San Juan and more — run their own summer meal sites. These tools will point you to the closest one:
Statewide site finder (Sacramento County): https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/ap/summersites.asp?year=2026&countyname=Sacramento
• Text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877
• Call 211 for a location near you
• USDA line: text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744, or call 1-866-348-6479
Dates, times, and locations can change, and a few sites close on certain days — it’s always worth a quick check with the program before you head out. If you spot something that’s changed, send us a message so we can update it.
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