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Summer 2026:

Serves families in need by bringing free, nutritious dinnertime meals directly to conveniently located public places and serving them food-truck style. Runs each weeknight (except for holidays) during the summertime.

Serving times and locations for 2026 (Jun 1-Jul 31):

- Miller Park (by the splahspad area): 2707 Redick Avenue, serving from 6 pm-6:30 pm.

- Benson Park (by the basketball court): 5333 North 72nd Street, serving from 6:45 pm-7:15 pm.

- Hitchcock Park (by the swimming pool): 4220 Q Street, serving from 6 pm-6:45 pm.

- Community Bible Church (parking lot): 3616 South 132nd Street, serving from 6 pm-6:45 pm.

**The 2026 summer lunch program will be active from Jun 8-Aug 21**

Provides a free sack lunch to low-income families. Lunches are delivered to serving sites Mon-Fri between 11:45 am-12:30 pm.

Serving locations include:

- Marion Village Mobile Home Park, 700 35th Street, Marion.

- Chapel Ridge Apartment, 1 Chapel Ridge Circle, Marion.

- Eagle Ridge Mobile Home Park, 1285 Red Fox Way, Marion.

- Valley View Apartments, 635 Ashton Place NE, Cedar Rapids.

- Squaw Creek Mobile Home Park, 6201 Hennessey Parkway, Marion.

- Novak Elementary, 401 29th Street, Marion.

- Wilkins Elementary, 2127 27th Street, Marion.

- Lindale Manor Mobile Home Park, 400 Lindale Drive, Marion.

- Marion Community Center.

- Boys and Girls Club of Marion.

Provides USDA Summer Meals for children across the state.

Summer 2026:

Starting Tue, Jun 2 through Thu, Aug 6, offers free summer lunches to Crawford County students (pre-K through 12th grade) at the following locations:

- Robinson: Robinson City Park and Harmony Park, Tue-Thu 10:30 am-11:30 am.

- Flat Rock: Flat Rock Community Center, Tue, Thu 10:30 am-11:30 am.

- Oblong: Oblong Park, Tue-Wed 10:30 am-11:30 am.

- Palestine: Palestine Red Pavilion, Tue, Thu 10:30 am-11:30 am.

Summer 2026:

Starting June 3rd through Aug 5th, children and teens can receive free meals throughout the summer by visiting one of the sites throughout Lee County or Ogle County. No registration or ID is required.

Lunch-serving sites are open on Wednesdays, providing three grab-and-go meals for each child.

Dixon meal sites and serving times include:

- Old Lincoln School: 12 pm-12:30 pm.

- St Paul Lutheran Church: 12 pm-12:30 pm.

- Wooden Wonderland: 12 pm-12:30 pm.

- Splash Pad at Vaile Park: 12 pm-12:30 pm.

- Dixon High School: 12 pm-12:30 pm.

- Jefferson School: 12 pm-12:30 pm.

- Washington School: 12 pm-12:30 pm.

Lee County Library Partners (served on Wednesdays during their open hours):

- Amboy Public Library.

- Ashton Public Library.

- Dixon Public Library.

- Franklin Grove Public Library.

- Paw Paw Public Library.

Ogle County Locations:

- Oregon Public Library: Serves on Wednesdays during open hours.

- Polo Public Library: Serves on Thursdays during open hours.

- Mount Morris Public Library: Serves on Wednesdays during open hours.

- Valley Covenant Church, Stillman Valley: Serves on Wednesdays from 12 pm-12:30 pm.

Provides weekly backpacks of non-perishable food items to students during the school year, delivered directly to their homes. During the summer, students are provided monthly boxes of fresh produce and food for meals. Also, provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.

Provides nutritious meals and snacks to children, ages 18 and younger, free of charge during the summer months. To find summer meal site locations use the following options: call (866) 348-6479, text 'food' to 304-304, visit www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/sitefinder, or contact the local 211 call center.

Provides after-school meal programs at three locations in Springfield during the school year.

Also offers a summer Food Service Program providing warm, nutritious meals at the summer feeding sites when the site program is in operation. Children can also receive homework help, computer skills, and nutrition education. Locations and times can be found on the website.

Summer sack lunches are available in a "grab and go" style. 

Starting May 27, 2026, families can pick up a grab bag for kids for free at any of the program’s 17 distribution sites. No registration or paperwork is needed.

Locations are open every Wednesday from 12 pm-12:30 pm, through Aug 5, 2026. Four kid-friendly, ready-to-eat meals will be handed out to each person.

Distribution sites include:

- Albany: United Methodist Church (1st Street).

- Erie: Village Office (Main Street).

- Fulton: First Reformed Church.

- Lyndon: Village Office (Commercial Street).

- Morrison: Crossroads Community Church (300 West South Street).

- Prophetstown: Eclipse Square Shelter.

- Rock Falls: Coloma Homes (near Main Office), Merrill School (Front Door), Rock Falls Public Library (Lobby), Rotary Park (Minkel Street).

- Sterling: Broadway Methodist, Latin American Social Club, Scheid Park (Shelter), Saint Paul Lutheran (Front Door), Wallace School, Ster-Lynn Apartments (Near Office).

- Tampico: Wietenkamp Hall.

Sites may not be able to accommodate food allergies at this time.

Provides USDA Summer Meals for children across the state.