Summer Meals

Summer Meals

Community Food Bank’s Summer Meals Program provides free, healthy meals to children ages 18 and under during the summer when school is not in session. A partnership between Community Food Bank, the Alabama State Department of Education, the Alabama Food Bank Association, and community organizations, Summer Meals provides free lunch and snacks to children throughout central Alabama five days a week, all summer long. All meals served through the program are completely free of charge, not only to participating children, but also to partner sites.

Summer Meals are:

  • Free of charge to participating children
  • Free of charge to participating organizations
  • Nutritious, exceeding or meeting Federal nutrition standards
  • Delivered directly to participating sites 5 days a week all summer long
  • Ready to serve (no prep needed!)

2024 Summer Meals Sites

In addition to the sites below, check your school district's website or social media to find meals sites for kids near you.

AG Gaston Boys and Girls Club

4821 Ave W Birmingham, AL 35208

Starts: 6/10/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm | Snack: 3 - 4 pm

Monday - Friday


Center Point Community Center

533 Sunhill RD NW Centerpoint, AL 35215

Starts: 6/3/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm | Snack: 2 - 3 pm

Monday - Friday


Girls Inc of Central Alabama

5130 8th Court South Birmingham, AL 35212

Starts: 6/3/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Snack: 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Monday - Friday


Greater Love

60 Roebuck Drive Birmingham, AL 35215

Starts: 6/3/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm | Snack: 2 - 3 pm

Monday - Friday


Kingdom Family Christian Fellowship

700 Huffman Road Birmingham, AL 35215

Starts: 6/10/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Snack: 3 - 4 pm

Monday - Friday

Mt. Pilgrim People Development Center

6748 Grasselli Rd, Fairfield, AL 35064

Starts: 6/3/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm | Snack: 8 - 9 am

Monday - Friday


Tarrant High School

91 Black Creek Road Tarrant, AL 35217

Starts: 6/3/24 Ends: 7/19/24

Lunch: 11:30 am - 1 pm | Snack: 8:15 - 9:15 am

Monday - Friday


Tarrant Intermediate School

1 Wildcat Drive Tarrant, Alabama 35217

Starts: 6/3/24 Ends: 6/28/24

Lunch: 11:30 am - 1 pm | Snack: 7:30 - 8:30 am

Monday - Friday


United Community Center

3617 Hickory Ave SW Birmingham, AL 35221

Starts: 6/10/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Snack: 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday


Youth Center Branch YMCA

2400 7th Ave North Birmingham, AL 35223

Starts: 6/10/24 Ends: 7/26/24

Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm | Snack: 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Monday - Friday

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

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mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
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Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
fax: (202) 690-7442 or
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.