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Summer Food Service Program for Children

The Food Service Program for Children provides meals at City community centers, parks, schools, apartment complexes, public housing, churches, and at non-profit organizations during the summer.

2026 Summer Food Service Program

Please note that dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please check this page regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Locations, Dates, Times, and Menus

  • Meals served Monday through Friday at various times.
    • There is no meal service on Juneteenth, June 19, and Independence day, July 3.
  • Meals will be served at each site for one hour on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • View the Summer Breakfast Menu and Lunch Menu!
  • Food distribution at local park locations begins June 3 and will end on July 31st.
  • Food distribution at CABQ community centers begin June 15.
  • PDF Site Listing

Program Rules

  • Children must be present and between the ages of 1–18 to receive a meal 
  • All meals will be served on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Must receive entire meal, including milk
  • Each child will receive one meal
  • Meals will not be given to adults without child present
  • Children must eat their meal at the site. Meals cannot be taken off site.
  • Clean up your area when you are done
  • Respect others around you and have FUN! 

Note: The City of Albuquerque program is separate from meals administered at sites in unincorporated Bernalillo County. To find a meal site outside the city limits, visit Bernalillo County's website.

Summer Meals Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for volunteers to facilitate summer meals at park locations across Albuquerque. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, visit our Volunteer Opportunity Page.

A city employee hands a packaged lunch to a child in a park.

2026 Summer Meal Sites

Data is current as of April 29, 2026. All Parks locations will end summer lunch on July 31st, 2025. Sites are subject to change.

Locations marked with an *asterisk include APS Story Time In the Park.

View a PDF with Locations & Times

Starting June 1

 Meal Site Address Breakfast Time Lunch Time
Albuquerque Sign Language Academy 225 Griegos NW 8:00-8:30 11:30-12:30
African-American Perf Arts San Pedro & Copper NE 8:00-9:00 12:00-1:00
Legacy Church 7201 Central Ave NW 8:15-9:00 12:00-1:00
Mission Achievement & Success Charter SW (YMCA) 1255 Old Coors Dr. SW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30
YMCA Central Family  201 University Blvd NE 8:30-9:00 11:00-12:30
YMCA Horn  4901 Indian School NE 8:30-9:00 11:00-12:30
YMCA St. Paul's Church  9500 Constitution NE 8:30-9:15 11:30-12:30

Starting June 2

Meal Site  Address Breakfast Time  Lunch Time
First Fruit Christian Academy 500 Oliver Dr. NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30
ABQ Children's Academy  9924 Menaul Blvd NE 9:00-9:30 12:00-1:00
Native American Comm. Academy  1000 Indian School Rd NW 8:00-9:00 11:30-12:30
Sombra Del Monte (Children's Choice)  9110 Shonshone NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30
ABQ Homeschool Connection 1410 San Pedro Dr. NE 8:00-8:30 11:30-12:30

Starting Wednesday, June 3 - *Story Time In the Park

 Meal Site Address Lunch Time
*4-H Park Indian School & Prospect NW 11:00-12:30
*Alamosa Park Sunset Gardens & Bataan SW 11:00-12:30
Avalon Park 90th & Starboard NW 11:30-1:00
*Aztec Park Moon & Headingly NE 11:30-1:00
Burton Park Carlisle & Kathryn SE 11:30-1:00
*Chelwood Park Nakomis & Fruit NE 11:30-1:00
Conchas Park Claremont & Parsifal NE 11:30-1:00
Desert Springs Park 7627 Blue Avena Ave SW 11:30-1:00
El Rancho Atrisco Park
Ladera & Los Tretos NW 12:00-1:00
*Grisham Park Veranda & Hoyle NE 11:30-1:00
*Jade Park San Francisco & Ray NE 11:30-1:00
Lynnewood Park Nakomis & Los Arboles NE 11:30-1:00
Marquez Park (KAFB) Pennsylvania & Gibson SE 11:30-1:00
*Phil Chacon Park  7600 Southern  11:30-1:00
*Pat Hurley Upper Park  5035 Bluewater Rd NW 11:30-1:00
Quigley Park Claremont Pl & San Pedro NE 11:30-1:00
*Sandia Vista Park Chico & Jane NE 11:30-1:00
*Santa Fe Village Park Bogart & Montano NW 11:30-1:00
Sister Cities Park McKinney & Harper NE 11:30-1:00
Sun Plaza Apts. 4400 Montgomery NE 11:30-1:00
Sun Point Park Apts. 4057 Montgomery NE 11:30-1:00
Tierra West Mobile Home Park 224 Atrisco Vista Blvd SW 11:30-1:00
*Tiguex Park 19th St. & Mountain NW 11:00-12:30
Tingley Fields Park 913 Atlantic SW 11:00-1:00
*Tower Park 86th & Tower SW 11:30-1:00
Tres Volcanes Community 9601 Tierra Pintada NW 11:30-1:00
Unser & Central Library  8081 Central Ave. NW
Villa Hermosa Apartments 2600 Americare Ct. NW 11:30-1:00
*Westgate Community Park Cartagena & Valley View SW 11:00-12:30
Westgate Heights Public Library 1300 Delgado SW 11:30-1:00
Wilson Park San Pedro & Anderson SE 11:30-1:00

Starting Monday, June 8

 Meal Site Address Breakfast Time Lunch Time
Highland Baptist Church (Juntos) 417 Palomas Dr. SE 11:45-12:30
Mountain Mohogany Comm. 5014 4th St. NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30
North Valley Academy (RGEC) 7939 4th St. NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30

Starting Tuesday, June 8

Meal Site Address Lunch Time
Hiland Theatre  4604 Central Ave SE 1:00-1:30

Starting Monday, June 15

 Meal Site Address Breakfast Time Lunch Time Breakfast Start Date Lunch Start Date
Alamosa CC  6900 Gonzales Rd SW  8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Alamosa Elementary Play + 6500 Sunset Gardens SW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Arroyo Del Oso  6504 Harper NE 11:30-12:30 June 15
Barelas CC  801 Barelas SW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Cesar Chavez CC  7505 Kathryn SE 8:00-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16  June 15
Christina Duncan Charter (RGEC) 1900 Atrisco NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Dennis Chavez CC 715 Kathryn SE 8:30-9:30 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Griegos Elementary Play +  4040 San Isidro NW 8:30-9:30 11:30-12:30 June 16  June 15
Hawthorn Elementary Play +  420 Gen. Sommerville NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 12  June 11
Heights CC  823 Buena Vista SE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Herman Sanchez CC  1830 Williams SE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16  June 15
Hodgin Elementary Play +  3801 Morningside NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Holiday Park CC 11710 Comanche NE 8:00-8:30 12:00-1:00 June 16  June 15
Jack Candelaria CC 400 San Jose SE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16  June 15
Jeanne Bellamah CC  11516 Summer NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Joan Jones CC  3928 Rincon NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Lavaland Elementary  Coors and Avalon NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Loma Linda CC  1700 Yale SE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Longfellow Elementary 400 Edith SE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Los Duranes CC  2920 Leopoldo NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16  June 15
Manzano Mesa Youth Program 501 Elizabeth SE 8:00-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16  June 15
Marie Hughes Elementary  5701 Mojave NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
McCollum Elementary  10900 San Jacinto NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Mckinley CC 3401 Monroe NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16  June 15
Mesa Verde CC  7900 Marquette NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Painted Sky Play +  8101 Gavin Rd NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Reynalus Juarez 1110 Quincy SE  8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Rudolfo Anaya Play +  2800 Vermejo Park Dr. SW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Santa Barbara Martineztown MGC  1825 Edith Blvd NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Singing Arrow CC 13200 Wenonah Ave SE 8:00-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Snow Park CC 9501 Indian School Rd NE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Susie Rayos Play +  6401 lliff NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Taylor Ranch CC  4900 Kachina NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Thomas Bell CC 3001 University SE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Wells Park CC  500 Rosemont Ave NW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
West Mesa CC 5500 Glenrio NW 8:15-8:45 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15
Westgate CC  10001 De Vargas Rd SW 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30 June 16 June 15

Starting TBD

 Meal Site Address Breakfast Time Lunch Time
First Unitarian Church  3701 Carlisle Blvd NE 7:30-9:00 11:30-12:30
Valley High School 1505 Candelaria Rd NW  11:30-12:30
Van Buren Middle School 700 Louisiana SE 8:30-9:00 11:30-12:30

Map: Free Lunch Locations 2025

 

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