Fayette County Schools has numerous school sites providing meals this summer as well as a few Lexington Public Library branches.
Use this online tool to find public meal sites near you, and watch for updates throughout the summer as new locations will be regularly added to the national database:
Families can find additional community meal sites by texting or calling:
- Text 914-342-7744 Message Summer Meals
- God’s Pantry Food Bank, (859) 255-6592
- FCPS Child Nutrition Office, (859) 381-3846
Additional Food Available this Summer
FoodChain – The SUN MEALS program helps ensure children and teens have the nutrition they need during the months school is not in session. Free summer meals, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), are available to children and teens ages 18 and under at thousands of summer meal sites across the state. At open or drop-in sites, families do not need to apply to the program or show proof of income to participate.
Meals are served at safe places, such as schools, churches, parks, and community centers. Many supervised sites offer fun learning and recreational activities as well as free meals.
Where to find Summer Meals made by FoodChain:
330 Newtown Apartments: Mon-Fri Breakfast 9:30am-11am; Lunch 12:30pm-2pm
Castlewood Community Center: M -Fri Snack 4pm
Dunbar Community Center: M – FRI Snack 2pm-3pm
Gleneagles Apartments: M – Fri Breakfast 8:30am; Lunch 12:30pm
Kenwick Community Center: M – Fri 2pm-3pm
Coolavin Park Shelter: M – Fri, Lunch 11:30AM – 1:30PM
Lexington Public Library – Join us for exciting activities that will keep your family engaged in learning all summer long! All students receive a free Lextran ride with a student success card. In partnership with FCPS, we will also provide summer lunches and an afternoon snack at the Eastside Branch, Northside Branch, Tates Creek Branch, and Marksbury Family Branch, starting June 8th and running through July 24th, 2026.
Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 12:30 PM (12:30 PM – 1:00 PM at Eastside), and snack will be available from 3:00 to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday.
* Holiday exceptions: No meal service on June 19 and July 3.
Lexington Rescue Mission – Free breakfast from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and hot, nutritious lunches from 12 to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Breakfast and lunch are free and open to anyone in need. All meals are served at our Outreach Center at 444 Glen Arvin Avenue.
Meal Hand Out at FoodChain will now be: Dinner (anyone) Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4 – 6 pm. 501 W. Sixth St, Suite 105 (where Jefferson St. meets West Sixth St.)
Click HERE for the Community Food Supports Guide
