Summer Meals

Looking for deals on summer meals for your kids? How does “FREE” sound?

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!)

Summer Meals Sites


AG Gaston Boys and Girls Club

Where: 4821 AVE W Birmingham, AL 35208
When: 6/12/2023 - 7/28/2023
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Snack: 3:00 - 4:00 PM


Center Point Community Center

Where: 533 Sunhill Rd., Center Point, AL 35215
When: 6/5/2023 - 7/28/2023
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Snack: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM


Greater Love

Where: 60 Roebuck Drive, Birmingham, AL 35215
When: 6/5/2023 - 7/31/2023
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Snack: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM


Northeast YMCA

Where: 628 Red Lane Road, Birmingham, AL 35215
When: 6/5/2023 - 7/28/2023
Lunch: 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Snack: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM


Tarrant Intermediate School

Where: 1 Wildcat Drive, Tarrant, AL 35217
When: 6/5/2023 - 6/30/2023
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Snack: 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Avondale Samaritan Place

Where: 3829 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222
When: 7/10/2023 - 7/28/2023
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Snack: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM


Fellowship Bible Church

Where: 341 Roebuck Drive, Birmingham, AL 35215
When: 6/5/2023 - 8/4/2023
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Snack: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM


Kingdom Family Christian Fellowship Kingdom Kids Enrichment

Where: 700 Huffman Road, Birmingham, AL 35215
When: 6/5/2023 - 7/17/2023
Lunch: Times coming soon
Snack: Times coming soon


Tarrant Elementary School

Where: 1269 Portland Street, Tarrant, AL 35217
When: 6/5/2023 - 6/30/2023
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Snack: 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM


United Community Center

Where: 3617 Hickory Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35221
When: 6/12/2023 - 7/28/2023
Lunch: Times coming soon
Snack: Times coming soon

Build Up Community School

Where: 222 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
When: 6/20/2023 - 7/14/2023
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Snack: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM


Girls Inc of Central AL

Where: 5130 8TH Court S, Birmingham, AL 35212
When: 6/5/2023 - 7/28/2023
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Snack: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM


Mt. Pilgrim People Development Center Family Life Center

Where: 6748 Grasselli Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
When: 7/6/2023 - 7/28/2023
Lunch: Times coming soon
Snack: Times coming soon


Tarrant High School

Where: 91 Black Creek Road, Tarrant, AL 35217
When: 6/5/2023 - 6/30/2023
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Snack: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM


Youth Center YMCA

Where: 2400 7th Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203
When: 6/12/2023 - 8/4/2023
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Snack: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Together, we’re helping to prevent summer learning loss—and making sure kids can focus on just being kids this summer!

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