Free Summer Meals For Arizona Kids & Teens
Statewide
Free Summer Meals for Arizona Kids & Teens
All Arizona kids and teens ages 18 and under are eligible for free meals through the Summer Food Service Program at participating schools and community sites across Arizona during the summer break.
Meals may include breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks depending on the location. No applications or paperwork are required. Children simply need to be present to receive a free, healthy meal.
https://azfoodbanks.org/summer-meals
SUN Bucks for Families
It provides grocery-buying benefits for families with school-aged children who lose access to school meals during the summer. Families can learn more, review eligibility, and apply online.
Phoenix Area
Kids Café provides free meals for youth under age 18. Meals are required to be consumed in the designated library space during scheduled meal times. Each qualifying child will receive meals while daily supplies last. Meals are provided by St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. Find Kids Café at the following location this summer: https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/event/16754705
Harmon Library offers Food Backpacks for families with children ages 5-18.
Food Backpacks contain non-perishable food; enough for several meals over a few days when schools and other food programs are not available.
Food Backpacks are provided by St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and are available while supplies last.
Chandler School District: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/69f299f1129f1274383bb30f
Deer Valley School District: https://www.dvusd.org/a-z-guide/free-summer-meals
Gilbert School District: https://www.gilbertschools.net/about/news-events/news-details/~board/news-and-gold/post/free-summer-meals-program
Kyrene School District: https://www.facebook.com/KyreneSchoolDistrict/posts/no-child-should-go-hungry-this-summer-all-kids-and-teens-18-under-can-enjoy-free/1385229783626823/
Madison School District: https://www.facebook.com/MadisonAZFoodServices/photos/school-may-be-ending-but-school-meals-are-not-we-invite-you-to-join-us-for-both-/1430362272460946/
Mesa School District: https://www.mpsaz.org/article/2886697
Paradise Valley School District: https://www.pvschools.net/departments-directory/nutrition-and-wellness
Peoria School District: https://www.peoriaunified.org/o/pusd/page/free-summer-meals
Roosevelt School District: https://www.rsd66.org/page/food-nutrition-resources
Scottsdale School District: https://www.facebook.com/ScottsdaleUSD/posts/susd-nutrition-services-is-offering-free-summer-meal-packs-for-all-children-18-a/1224409436362622/
Tempe School District: https://www.tempeschools.org/resources/nutrition-services/summer-meals
Tucson Area
Pima County Library Summer Snack Programs: Monday through Friday, snacks are available for anyone under the age of 18. Individually wrapped portions are served all day while supplies last. Weekend Meal Packs are available for families on Fridays with full-size items. https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/69f299f1129f1274383bb30f
Marana Unified School District: https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/free-meals-for-kids-marana-cares-mobile-returns-for-2026-summer-break
Sunnyside School District: https://susd12.org/food-and-nutrition/summer-meals/2026-summer-meals/
Tucson Unified School District: The summer meals program provides free breakfast and lunch during the summer to children 18 years of age and younger. Free summer meals are available to any children 18 and under even if they are not registered in a summer program. Please check our schedule below for the list of all summer meal locations, dates and times. Summer meals will not be available June 19 or July 3. For more information or questions please call the TUSD Food Services Department at (520) 225-4700.
www.parentsquare.com/feeds/81179066
Vail School District: https://www.facebook.com/vailschooldistrict/photos/%EF%B8%8F-schools-out-but-healthy-meals-are-still-in-%EF%B8%8Fwhile-vail-wont-be-serving-meals-o/1630177602444092/
