Summer Food Programs in Southern Illinois
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
Below you will find a list of currently registered summer meals programs in southern Illinois along with some other locations that offer free or reduced meals during the summer months: The information below has been obtained from the USDA website- please call in advance to confirm:
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Lunch Time 11:00AM-1:00PM
Site Phone Number(618) 724-7604
CES will again host a summer lunch program for children 18 years and younger. Those children who attend will receive a free lunch Mon.-Fri. except holidays. Adults can purchase lunch for a reasonable fee.
West Frankfort
CUSD 168
800 N Cherry St West Frankfort, IL 62896
Dates: June 4th- June 22nd
Frankfort Intermediate School
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Breakfast Time Only 7:30 am- 8:15 am
Site Phone Number(618) 937-1412
West Frankfort-
T.M.A.D. Inc.- Community Youth Center- Summer Program 2018
June 4th – August 1st
1011 E. 6th St., West Frankfort
(Old Frankfort Elementary School)
*Enter Through The East Side Doors*
K-8th Graders
Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s 10am – 2pm Cost of Summer Program is by Donation ONLY!
PROGRAMS: BIBLE STUDY, ART, MUSIC, DANCE, RECREATION
Partnered with Department of Education, Summer Food Service Program
11am-12pm FREE LUNCH For Children Attending Summer Program
12pm–1pm FREE LUNCH Open to Community
For more information call 618-889-0984.
Zeigler
First Baptist Church of Zeigler
116 S Pine Street
11:30 am- 12:30 pm
June 21- August 5
Ohio Valley Baptist Church
188 Church St Shawneetown, IL 62984
Days of Operation M,T,W
Times: 12:00PM-1:00PM
(618) 269-3980
Massac County
Ill Coalition for Comm Service
First Missionary Baptist Church
Address 413 W 7th St Metropolis, IL 62960
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Meal Types ServedL
Lunch Time12:00PM-1:00PM
Site Phone Number(217) 345-2169
The public is cordially invited to attend this free breakfast and lunch program for children ages 0 to 18. Meals are $1 for breakfast and $2 for lunch for 19 years old and above.
Breakfast will be served 8 to 9 a.m., and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DuQuoin Elementary School
845 E Jackson
DuQuoin Illlinois
Breakfast 8 am- 9am
Lunch 11:00- 1:00 pm
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
AME Zion Church
101 N Maple
DuQuoin, Illinois
Breakfast 8 am- 9am
Lunch 11:00- 1:00 pm
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
333 W College, Harrisburg
June 4- August 3
11am- 12:30 pm- Monday through Friday
18 and under eat FREE, adult meals $3.00
Mobile Sites
- Saline County Housing 11am- 12:30 pm. Mon, Wed, Friday
-Century Estates 11am- 12:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday
-Harrisburg Public Library – 11am- 12:30 pm Wed.
Boynton Street Community Center
501 W Boynton
Kickoff Celebration June 8th from 1pm- 3pm Fun, FREE, activities for families.
Date Open 6/11/2018
Date Closed 8/3/2018
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Lunch Time 12:30PM-2:00PM
Snack Time 3:00PM-3:30PM
Site Phone Number(618) 997-1113
First Free Will Baptist Church
609 Monroe Ave Johnston City, IL 62951
June 4-August 3,
Mon.-Fri. (11:30am-12:30pm), except July 4.
Monday through Friday, meals will be prepared and served at church. Activities follow meals.
The Saturday before we begin serving weekday lunches, we are planning a family-friendly Lunch Bunch Kick-Off Celebration, June 2, 10:00am—2:00pm in our church parking lot. We’ll have inflatable games, cotton candy, hot dogs, healthy snacks, free books, and fun activities as well as information about the summer meals program.
If you wold like to help as a volunteer or need more information about Lunch Bunch, you may contact Pastor Keith Fletcher at 618-983-5254 or 618-952-4909. Lunch Bunch also has a Facebook page: JCLunch Bunch.
Herrin House of Hope
112 N 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948
The Herrin House of Hope soup kitchen has been approved to host the summer meal program for youth in Herrin.
18 and younger can have a free meal during the summer, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, until Aug. 10.
Washington Ave Baptist Church- Johnston City
304 E 9th St Johnston City, IL 62951
Meal Types ServedS
Dinner Time5:30PM-6:00PM
Site Phone Number(618) 922-
Below you will find a list of currently registered summer meals programs in southern Illinois along with some other locations that offer free or reduced meals during the summer months: The information below has been obtained from the USDA website- please call in advance to confirm:
- Franklin County
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Lunch Time 11:00AM-1:00PM
Site Phone Number(618) 724-7604
CES will again host a summer lunch program for children 18 years and younger. Those children who attend will receive a free lunch Mon.-Fri. except holidays. Adults can purchase lunch for a reasonable fee.
West Frankfort
CUSD 168
800 N Cherry St West Frankfort, IL 62896
Dates: June 4th- June 22nd
Frankfort Intermediate School
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Breakfast Time Only 7:30 am- 8:15 am
Site Phone Number(618) 937-1412
West Frankfort-
T.M.A.D. Inc.- Community Youth Center- Summer Program 2018
June 4th – August 1st
1011 E. 6th St., West Frankfort
(Old Frankfort Elementary School)
*Enter Through The East Side Doors*
K-8th Graders
Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s 10am – 2pm Cost of Summer Program is by Donation ONLY!
PROGRAMS: BIBLE STUDY, ART, MUSIC, DANCE, RECREATION
Partnered with Department of Education, Summer Food Service Program
11am-12pm FREE LUNCH For Children Attending Summer Program
12pm–1pm FREE LUNCH Open to Community
For more information call 618-889-0984.
Zeigler
First Baptist Church of Zeigler
116 S Pine Street
11:30 am- 12:30 pm
June 21- August 5
- Gallatin County
Ohio Valley Baptist Church
188 Church St Shawneetown, IL 62984
Days of Operation M,T,W
Times: 12:00PM-1:00PM
(618) 269-3980
Massac County
Ill Coalition for Comm Service
First Missionary Baptist Church
Address 413 W 7th St Metropolis, IL 62960
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Meal Types ServedL
Lunch Time12:00PM-1:00PM
Site Phone Number(217) 345-2169
- Perry County
The public is cordially invited to attend this free breakfast and lunch program for children ages 0 to 18. Meals are $1 for breakfast and $2 for lunch for 19 years old and above.
Breakfast will be served 8 to 9 a.m., and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DuQuoin Elementary School
845 E Jackson
DuQuoin Illlinois
Breakfast 8 am- 9am
Lunch 11:00- 1:00 pm
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
AME Zion Church
101 N Maple
DuQuoin, Illinois
Breakfast 8 am- 9am
Lunch 11:00- 1:00 pm
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
- Saline County
333 W College, Harrisburg
June 4- August 3
11am- 12:30 pm- Monday through Friday
18 and under eat FREE, adult meals $3.00
Mobile Sites
- Saline County Housing 11am- 12:30 pm. Mon, Wed, Friday
-Century Estates 11am- 12:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday
-Harrisburg Public Library – 11am- 12:30 pm Wed.
Boynton Street Community Center
501 W Boynton
Kickoff Celebration June 8th from 1pm- 3pm Fun, FREE, activities for families.
Date Open 6/11/2018
Date Closed 8/3/2018
Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F
Lunch Time 12:30PM-2:00PM
Snack Time 3:00PM-3:30PM
Site Phone Number(618) 997-1113
First Free Will Baptist Church
609 Monroe Ave Johnston City, IL 62951
June 4-August 3,
Mon.-Fri. (11:30am-12:30pm), except July 4.
Monday through Friday, meals will be prepared and served at church. Activities follow meals.
The Saturday before we begin serving weekday lunches, we are planning a family-friendly Lunch Bunch Kick-Off Celebration, June 2, 10:00am—2:00pm in our church parking lot. We’ll have inflatable games, cotton candy, hot dogs, healthy snacks, free books, and fun activities as well as information about the summer meals program.
If you wold like to help as a volunteer or need more information about Lunch Bunch, you may contact Pastor Keith Fletcher at 618-983-5254 or 618-952-4909. Lunch Bunch also has a Facebook page: JCLunch Bunch.
Herrin House of Hope
112 N 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948
The Herrin House of Hope soup kitchen has been approved to host the summer meal program for youth in Herrin.
18 and younger can have a free meal during the summer, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, until Aug. 10.
Washington Ave Baptist Church- Johnston City
304 E 9th St Johnston City, IL 62951
Meal Types ServedS
Dinner Time5:30PM-6:00PM
Site Phone Number(618) 922-
