Find Meals for Kids
Note: Most summer meal site information is only available late-May through August in North Carolina, which is when most K-12 schools are closed for summer break. The meal site list is updated weekly.
Finding free, appealing, nutritious meals for kids and teens this summer is easy!
- Map your location and find summer meals sites across the state.
- Check your local school district’s website, social media, and other communications for the most up-to-date information.
Don’t forget:
- All kids and teens ages 18 and under can eat for free.
- Some meal sites may ask for registration to receive meals.
- Contact sites ahead of visiting to verify information like times and location.
SUN Summer Nutrition Programs For Kids
Youth, 18 and under, can enjoy free SUN Meals onsite together at community locations when school is out. Summer meal sites offer food, fitness, and fun for kids and teens! Find a summer meal site near you by navigating to a Summer Meal Site Finders in English and Spanish.
Free SUN Meals To-Go can be picked up or delivered for youth, 18 and under, during the summer. SUN Meals To-Go can be offered in some rural areas where transportation to a summer meal site may be difficult. Also called non-congregate meals, sponsors may provide multiple meals at a time. Learn if there is a SUN Meals To-Go site near you by navigating to Summer Meal Site Finders in English and Spanish.
Families can receive $120 in SUN Bucks grocery-buying benefits per eligible school-aged child on a debit-like card to buy nutritious food during the summer at grocery stores, farmers markets and some online retailers. Learn more and find out if your child is eligible at ncdhhs.gov/SUNBucks.