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2024 Free Summer Meals for Kids in Lincoln, NE

May 27, 2024

Children need good nutrition all year long. When school is out during the summer months, many children no longer have access to even one nutritious meal each day. Summer Meal Programs help to fill the gap. See below for the schedule.

Weekend and Dinner Food Resources:

Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach-Serving lunch and dinner every day.

Mobile Food Distribution Schedule -Drive thru or walk up and receive food.

People's City Mission-Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.

The Gathering Place-Serving Dinner every day.

Summer Meal Program School Schedule


Arnold Elementary/Airpark CLC, 4900 Mike Scholl Street | June 3-August 9 | Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m. | Lunch Noon-1:00 p.m.

Belmont Recreation Center, 1234 Judson Street | June 3-August 9 | Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Brownell Elementary, 600 Aylesworth Avenue | May 28-August 2 | Breakfast 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Lunch 11:00 a.m.-Noon.

Calvert Recreation Center, 4500 Stockwell Street | June 3-August 9 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Campbell Elementary School, 2200 Dodge Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Lunch 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Clinton Elementary School, 1520 N. 29th Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Culler Middle School, 5201 Vine Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Dawes Middle School, 5130 Colfax Avenue | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Donald D. Sherrill, 330 N. 56th Street | June 10-June 21 | Breakfast 9:15-9:45 a.m. | Lunch 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Elliott Elementary School, 225 S. 25th Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Everett Elementary School, 1123 C Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Lunch 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

F Street Community Center, 1225 F Street | June 3-August 9 | Breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Goodrich Middle School, 4600 Lewis Avenue | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Hartley Elementary School, 730 N. 33rd Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Holmes Elementary School , 4600 Innovation Dr. | May 29-July 26 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch Noon-1:00 p.m.

Huntington Elementary School, 2900 N. 46th Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Lakeview Elementary School, 300 Capital Beach Blvd.| June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Lefler Middle School, 1100 S. 48th Street| June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Lincoln Christian Fellowship, 4600 Innovation Dr. | May 28-August 9 | Breakfast 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Lincoln High School,  2229 J Street | May 30-July 3 | Breakfast 7:45-8:15 a.m. | Lunch 10:30-10:45 a.m.

McPhee Elementary School, 820 Goodhue Blvd. | June 3-August 2 | Breakfast 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Lunch Noon-1:00 p.m.

North Star High School, 5801 N. 33rd Street | May 30-July 3 | Breakfast 7:45-8:15 a.m. | Lunch 10:30-10:45 a.m.

Nuernberger Education Center, 1801 S 40th Street | June 10-June 21 | Breakfast 8:00-10:00 a.m. | Lunch 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Park Middle School, 855 S. 8th Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Pershing Elementary School, 6402 Judson Street | June 3-July 26 | Breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Prescott Elementary School, 1930 S. 20th Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 12:30-1:00 p.m.

Randolph Elementary School, 1024 S. 37th Street | May 29-August 2 | Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Lunch 11:00 a.m.-Noon.

Riley Elementary School, 5021 Orchard Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Roper Elementary School, 2323 S. Coddington Avenue| June 3-August 9 | Breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:00 a.m.-Noon.

Saratoga Elementary School, 2215 S. 13th Street | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

The Career Academy, 8800 O Street | May 30-July 3 | Breakfast 7:45-8:15 a.m. | Lunch 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran School, 1200 N 56th Street | May 28-August 2 | Breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

West Lincoln Elementary School, 630 Dawes Avenue | June 3-June 28 | Breakfast 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Lunch 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

FAQs

1) Do kids just show up? Yes, any child 18 years and younger can simply show up at the designated times/locations.  No other requirements are needed.

2) Can meals be taken home? No, Meals must be consumed on-site during designated meal times. 

3) What days is the program? All sites are in Lincoln and operate Monday-Friday.