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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

A child holding a summer lunch and posing for the camera

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 & Menus

Food distribution at local park locations begins June 3 and at CABQ community centers begins June 15.

  • 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.

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.

2026 Summer Meal Sites

Data is current as of April 29, 2026. Sites are subject to change.

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Meal Site Address Breakfast Time Lunch Time
4-H Park Indian School & Prospect NW None 11 am-12:30 pm
ABQ Children's Academy 9924 Menaul Blvd NE 9 am-9:30 am Noon-1 pm
ABQ Homeschool Connection 1410 San Pedro Dr NE 8 am-8:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
African American Perf Arts San Pedro & Anderson  8:30 am-9 am Noon-1 pm
Albuquerque Sign Language Academy 225 Griegos NW 8 am-8:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Alamosa Community Center 6900 Gonzales Rd, SW 8:30-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Alamosa Park Sunset Gardens & Bataan SW None 11 am-12:30 pm
Avalon Park 90th & Starboard NW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Aztec Park Moon & Headingly NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Bandelier Elementary School 3309 Pershing Ave SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Barelas Community Center 801 Barelas SW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Burton Park Carlisle & Kathryn SE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Central & Unser Library 8081 Central Ave. NW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Cesar Chavez Community Center 7505 Kathryn SE 8 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Chelwood Park 13205 San Juan NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Christina Duncan Charter  1900 Atrisco NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Collet Elementary School 2100 Morris NE 8:30 am-9:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Conchas Park Claremont & Parsifal NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Dolores Gonzales (RGEC) 900 Atlantic St SW None 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Dennis Chavez Community Center 715 Kathryn SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Desert Springs Park 7627 Blue Avena Ave SW None 11:30 am-1 pm
E.G. Ross Elementary School 6700 Palomas NE 8:30 am-9:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
El Rancho Atrisco Park Ladera & Los Tretos NW None Noon-1 pm
First Fruit Christian Academy 500 Oliver Dr. NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Governor Bent Elementary School 5700 Hendrix Rd NW 8:30 am-9:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Griegos Elementary  4040 San Isidro NW 8:30 am-9:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Grisham Park Veranda & Hoyle NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Hawthorn Elementary School 420 General Somervell NE 8:30 am-9:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Heights Community Center 823 Buena Vista SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Herman Sanchez Community Center 1830 Williams SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Highland Baptist Church (Juntos) 417 Palomas Dr SE None 11:45 am-12:30 pm
Hiland Theatre 4604 Central Ave SE None 12:15 pm-12:45 pm
Holy Ghost Catholic School 6201 Ross Ave SE 8:30 am-9 am 11 am-12 pm
Holiday Park Community Center 11710 Comanche NE 8 am-8:30 am Noon-1 pm
Jack Candelaria Community Center 400San Jose SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Jade Park San Francisco & Ray NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Janet Kahn  9717 Indian School Rd NE 8:30 am-9:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Jeanne Bellamah Community Center 11516 Summer NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Joan Jones Community Center 3928 Rincon NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Legacy Church 7201 Central Ave NW 8:15 am-9 am Noon-1 pm
Loma Linda Community Center 1700 Yale SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Longfellow Elementary 400 Edith SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Los Duranes Community Center 2920 Leopoldo NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Lynnewood Park Nakomis & Los Arboles NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Manzano Mesa Multi Gen Center 501 Elizabeth SE 8 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Marquez Park (KAFB) Pennsylvania & Gibson SE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Marie Hughes Elementary 5701 Mojave NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
McCollum Elementary 10900 San Jacinto NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
McKinley Community Center 3401 Monroe NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Mesa Verde Community Center 7900 Marquette NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Mission Achievement & Success Charter SW  1255 Old Coors Dr SW 8:30 am-9 am 11 am-12:30 pm
Mitchell Elementary School 10121 Comanche Rd NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Montgomery Park San Mateo & Ponderosa NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Mountain Mohogany Comm 5014 4th St NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Native American Comm Academy 1000 Indian School Rd NW 8 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
NM ECECD Child Care Serv. Pine Tree 4801 Indian School Rd NE Bldg 2 None 10 am-1 pm
North Valley Academy (RGEC) 7939 4th St NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Painted Sky Elementary 8101 Gavin Rd NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Pat Hurley Upper Park 5035 Bluewater Rd NW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Phil Chacon Park 7600 Southern SE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Quigley Park Claremont Pl & San Pedro NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Reynaluz Juarez Community Center 1110 Quincy SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Rudolfo Anaya Elementary 2800 Vermejo Park Dr SW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Sandia Base Elementary School Bldg 21000 KAFB SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Sandia Vista Park Chico & Jane NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Santa Barbara Martineztown Multi Gen Center 1825 Edith Blvd NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Santa Fe Village Park Bogart & Montano NW  None 11:30 am-1 pm
Singing Arrow Community Center 13200 Wenonah  Ave SE 8 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Sister Cities Park McKinney & Harper NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Snow Park Community Center 9501 Indian School Rd NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Sombra Del Monte 9110 Shoshone NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Sun Plaza Apts. 4400 Montgomery NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Sun Point Park Apts. 4057 Montgomery NE None 11:30 am-1 pm
Susie Rayos Elementary 6401 Iliff NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Taylor Ranch Community Center 4900 Kachina NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Thomas Bell Community Center 3001 University SE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Tierra West Mobile Home Park 224 Atrisco Vista Blvd SW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Tiguex Park 19th St. & Mountain NW None 11 am-12:30 pm
Tingley Fields Park 913 Atlantic SW None 11 am-1 pm
Tower Park 86th & Tower SW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Villa Hermosa Apartments 2600 Americare Ct. NW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Wells Park Community Center 500 Rosemont Ave NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
West Mesa Community Center 5500 Glenrio NW 8:15 am-8:45 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Westgate Community Center 10001 De Vargas RD SW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Westgate Community Park Cartagena & Valley View SW None 11 am-12:30 pm
Westgate Heights Public Library 1300 Delgado SW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Westwood Village Apts 901 68th St NW None 11:30 am-1 pm
Wilson Park San Pedro & Anderson  None 11:30 am-1 pm
YMCA Central Family 201 University Blvd NE 8:30 am-9 am 11 am-12:30 pm
YMCA Horn 4901 Indian School NE 8:30 am-9 am 11 am-12:30 pm
YMCA St. Pauls Church 9500 Constitution NE 8:30 am-9:15 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
YMCA Sunset View 6100 Paradise Blvd NW 8:30 am-9:30 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Zia Elementary School 440 Jefferson St NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Zuni Elemenary School 6300 Claremont Ave NE 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Other Start Dates

 Meal Site Address Breakfast Time Lunch Time Start Date
Marie Hughes Elementary 5701 Mojave NW 8:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm June 18
Valley High School  1505 Candelaria Rd NW   11:30 am-12:30 pm June 22
Tres Volcanes Community 9601 Tierra Pintada NW   11:30 am-1 pm July 6
First Unitarian Church 3701 Carlise Blvd NE 7:30 am-9 am 11:30 am-12:30 pm July 7
Van Buren Middle School 700 Louisiana SE   11:30 am-12:30 pm July 13

 

Map: Free Lunch Locations 2026

 


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