The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This list continues to be a work in progress. We will add more information as soon as it become available.
Benton Grade School
100 E McKenzie , Benton, Illinois
Days of Operation- M, T, W Th, BREAKFAST ONLY
7:30 am- 9:30 am
6/3/2018- 6/27/2018
618-438-7181
Christopher Elementary School- Christopher students only
June 3- July 12th
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
Frankfort Intermediate School
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort
618-937-2421
Contact Person: Doug Corzine
Dates: June 3- June 21
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Breakfast
Times: 7:30 am- 8:30 am
Ohio Valley General Baptist Church
188 Church Street
Shawneetown
Contact Person: Anita Golden
Dates: June 3 - July 24
Days: M,T,W
Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
618-457-3371
Monday- Friday
Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am
Lunch 11am- 1pm
DeSoto Elementary
311 Hurst Rd DeSoto, Il
618-867-2317
Contact Person: Nathaniel Wilson
Monday- Friday 11am- 12:30 pm
May 20th- August 23rd
Murphysboro
The Murphysboro Community Unit School District No. 186 will be serving free meals to those 18 and younger during the Summer Food Service Program. The meals will be provided free to any child 18 or younger and sold for $2.50 to individuals who are older than 18. Free meals will be served at the following times and locations:
Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 10 through July 21, except July 4th and 5th at
Murphysboro High School, 50 Blackwood Drive
Lunch from 11:30 to 12:15 pm Monday through Thursday, June 10 through July 19th, except July 4th and 5th at Murphysboro Youth and Rec Center, 1818 Walnut Street
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 High School School
500 E South Street
DuQuoin Illlinois
618-542-2646
Contact Person: Diana Rea
Day: M,T,W,TH,F
Times: 8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast
11:00am - 1:00pm Lunch
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
AME Zion Church
1504 Wells Street
DuQuoin, Illinois
618-542-3856
Contact Person: Cory Robbins
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Times: 8:00am- 9:00am Breakfast
11:00am -1:00pm Lunch
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds Illinois
Call: 618-342-6778
6/10- 6/12/19 Monday- Friday, Breakfast 8:00 am- 8:30 am , Lunch 12:30 pm- 1:00pm
07/15/2019 -7/26/2019 Monday through Friday , Breakfast 8:00AM-8:30AM, Lunch 2:30PM-1:00PM
Harrisburg High School
333 W College, Harrisburg
June 3- August 2
11am- 12:30 pm- Monday through Friday
18 and under eat FREE, adult meals $3.00
Mobile Sites
- Presbyterian Church Annex 21 W Locust Street 11am- 12:30 pm Mon, Wed, Friday
-Harrisburg Public Library – 11am- 12:30 pm Thurs
413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden
618-893-2311
Contact Person: Erin Wiltowski
Dates: June 10 – June 30
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Lunch
Times: 11:30 am – 1:00pm
Free Sack lunches for children ages 3-18
Through local churches, organizations, and volunteers we will be able to provide FREE sack lunches for those who will benefit from this that are school aged children (3-18). We will prepare simply sack lunches and drop them off to the various drop off locations from 11am- 11:15 am. Children need to be present to receive the lunch.
Locations:
Carmi Church of God-Sycamore Street
Carmi-Stewart Street Baptist Church
Carmi faith Tabernacle Church- Shipley Street
Carmi United Methodist Church- Robinson Street
Crossville United Methodist Church- Second St.
Maunie Park
Boyton Street Community Center
501 W Boyton
Marion
618-997-1113
Contact Person: Stephanie Willis
Kickoff Celebration June 8th from 1pm- 3pm Fun, FREE, activities for families.
Dates: June 10 - Aug 3
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Times: 12:30pm-2:00pm Lunch
3:00pm-3:30pm Snack
Crab Orchard Elem School
19189 Bailey Street
Marion
618-982-2181
Contact Person: Sy Stone
Dates: 5/28/2019 – 6/24/2019
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Breakfast
Times: 8:00am –10 am am
First Free Will Baptist Church
609 Monroe Ave
Johnston City, IL 62951
618-983-5254
Contact Person: Marta Phillips
Dates: June 4-August 3
Days: 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 Community Unit School District4
Herrin House of Hope
112 N 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
618-751-0053
Contact Person: John Steve
Dates: May 20- Aug 23
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Lunch
Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm
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 14.
- Franklin County
Benton Grade School
100 E McKenzie , Benton, Illinois
Days of Operation- M, T, W Th, BREAKFAST ONLY
7:30 am- 9:30 am
6/3/2018- 6/27/2018
618-438-7181
Christopher Elementary School- Christopher students only
June 3- July 12th
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
Frankfort Intermediate School
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort
618-937-2421
Contact Person: Doug Corzine
Dates: June 3- June 21
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Breakfast
Times: 7:30 am- 8:30 am
- Gallatin County
Ohio Valley General Baptist Church
188 Church Street
Shawneetown
Contact Person: Anita Golden
Dates: June 3 - July 24
Days: M,T,W
Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
618-457-3371
Monday- Friday
Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am
Lunch 11am- 1pm
DeSoto Elementary
311 Hurst Rd DeSoto, Il
618-867-2317
Contact Person: Nathaniel Wilson
Monday- Friday 11am- 12:30 pm
May 20th- August 23rd
Murphysboro
The Murphysboro Community Unit School District No. 186 will be serving free meals to those 18 and younger during the Summer Food Service Program. The meals will be provided free to any child 18 or younger and sold for $2.50 to individuals who are older than 18. Free meals will be served at the following times and locations:
Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 10 through July 21, except July 4th and 5th at
Murphysboro High School, 50 Blackwood Drive
Lunch from 11:30 to 12:15 pm Monday through Thursday, June 10 through July 19th, except July 4th and 5th at Murphysboro Youth and Rec Center, 1818 Walnut Street
- Massac County
- 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 High School School
500 E South Street
DuQuoin Illlinois
618-542-2646
Contact Person: Diana Rea
Day: M,T,W,TH,F
Times: 8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast
11:00am - 1:00pm Lunch
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
AME Zion Church
1504 Wells Street
DuQuoin, Illinois
618-542-3856
Contact Person: Cory Robbins
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Times: 8:00am- 9:00am Breakfast
11:00am -1:00pm Lunch
Meals are free for children ages 0-18
Ages 19 and up- Breakfast 1:00, Lunch 2:00
- Pulaski County
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds Illinois
Call: 618-342-6778
6/10- 6/12/19 Monday- Friday, Breakfast 8:00 am- 8:30 am , Lunch 12:30 pm- 1:00pm
07/15/2019 -7/26/2019 Monday through Friday , Breakfast 8:00AM-8:30AM, Lunch 2:30PM-1:00PM
- Saline County
Harrisburg High School
333 W College, Harrisburg
June 3- August 2
11am- 12:30 pm- Monday through Friday
18 and under eat FREE, adult meals $3.00
Mobile Sites
- Presbyterian Church Annex 21 W Locust Street 11am- 12:30 pm Mon, Wed, Friday
-Harrisburg Public Library – 11am- 12:30 pm Thurs
- Union County
413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden
618-893-2311
Contact Person: Erin Wiltowski
Dates: June 10 – June 30
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Lunch
Times: 11:30 am – 1:00pm
- White County
Free Sack lunches for children ages 3-18
Through local churches, organizations, and volunteers we will be able to provide FREE sack lunches for those who will benefit from this that are school aged children (3-18). We will prepare simply sack lunches and drop them off to the various drop off locations from 11am- 11:15 am. Children need to be present to receive the lunch.
Locations:
Carmi Church of God-Sycamore Street
Carmi-Stewart Street Baptist Church
Carmi faith Tabernacle Church- Shipley Street
Carmi United Methodist Church- Robinson Street
Crossville United Methodist Church- Second St.
Maunie Park
Boyton Street Community Center
501 W Boyton
Marion
618-997-1113
Contact Person: Stephanie Willis
Kickoff Celebration June 8th from 1pm- 3pm Fun, FREE, activities for families.
Dates: June 10 - Aug 3
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Times: 12:30pm-2:00pm Lunch
3:00pm-3:30pm Snack
Crab Orchard Elem School
19189 Bailey Street
Marion
618-982-2181
Contact Person: Sy Stone
Dates: 5/28/2019 – 6/24/2019
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Breakfast
Times: 8:00am –10 am am
First Free Will Baptist Church
609 Monroe Ave
Johnston City, IL 62951
618-983-5254
Contact Person: Marta Phillips
Dates: June 4-August 3
Days: 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 Community Unit School District4
Herrin House of Hope
112 N 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
618-751-0053
Contact Person: John Steve
Dates: May 20- Aug 23
Days: M,T,W,TH,F
Meals: Lunch
Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm
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 14.