Where to Find Free Summer Meal Sites for Kids in Arkansas
Every year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program provides nutritious meals to children in low-income families while school is not in session. Meals are completely free and available to children ages 18 years and under.
Summer meal sites are located in schools, community centers, churches and more. There's no application process for children to receive free summer meals, and the program does not interfere with any other benefits a family or child may be receiving.
There are now summer feeding sites in all 75 counties in Arkansas. You can find a USDA-authorized Summer Meal Site close to you at FNS.USDA.Gov/SummerFoodRocks, by calling 1-866-3-HUNGRY, or by texting FOOD to 877 877.
The Arkansas Foodbank will sponsor seven of Arkansas' USDA-approved sites:
- Boys and Girls Club of Ashley County (203 W. 6th Ave., Crossett, AR): June 8-Aug. 7 each Mon.-Fri. Breakfast will be served from 8-9 a.m. and lunch will be served from noon-1 p.m.
- Camden Housing – Ivory Heights (4100 Ivory Heights, Camden, AR): June 8-Aug. 7 each Mon.-Fri. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Camden Housing – Lincoln Center (600 Lincoln Center, Camden, AR): June 8-Aug. 7 each Mon.-Fri. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Harvest Fellowship Worship Center (9010 Hilaro Springs Rd., Little Rock, AR): June 16-Aug. 14 each Mon.-Fri. Breakfast will be served from 8-9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30 p.m.
- Geyer Springs United Methodist Church (5500 Geyer Springs Rd., Little Rock, AR): June 16-July 23 Mon.-Thu. Breakfast will be served from 9-9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from noon-1 p.m.
- Oak Forest United Methodist Church (2415 Fair Park Blvd., Little Rock, AR): June 16-Aug. 14 Mon.-Fri. Breakfast will be served from 9-9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from noon-1 p.m.
- UALR Children International (2510 Fair Park Blvd., Little Rock, AR): July 10-31. Snack will be served from 3:30-4:00 p.m.