Serving Nutritious Food for Kids in the Summer
The Summer Food Service Program is a USDA-funded meal program available to children 0–18 at no cost.
Wake County Cooperative Extension supports our partners in establishing and enhancing summer food sites across the county. Though we do not directly manage or maintain any sites, we work hard to share the most up-to-date site lists and summer meal information with citizens in Wake County!
2026 Summer Food Locations
Fuquay-Varina
| Location | Address | Days Served | Meal & Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuquay-Varina Growers Market | 121 N. Main St. | Saturdays | Breakfast: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | June 28 - Aug.16 |
| Pine Acres Community Center | 402 McLean St. | Mondays - Fridays | Lunch: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | June 22 - July 31 |
Raleigh
| Location | Address | Days Served | Meals & Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Oak View County Park | 4028 Carya Drive | Mondays - Fridays | Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12p.m. | June 22 - July 31 |
| New Hope Baptist Church | 4301 Louisburg Road | Mondays - Fridays | Lunch: 12 p.m. a.m. -1:30 p.m. | June 29 - Aug. 7 |
| Peach Road Community Center | 911 Lleagnes Rd | Mondays - Fridays | Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | June 22 - July 31 |
| Poe Center for Health | 224 Sunnybrook Road | Wednesdays | Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | June 24 - July 29 |
| Raleigh Church of Christ | 911 Barringer Dr | Wednesdays | Lunch: 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. | June 23 - July 29 |
| Redeeming Love Missionary Baptist Church | 3425 Rock Quarry Rd | Mondays & Wednesdays | Lunch: 1:30 p.m. -3 p.m. | June 22 - July 31 |
| Regeneration Temple | 4000 Atlantic Ave Suite 116 | Mondays - Fridays | Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | June 22 - July 31 |
| Sherrill’s University of Cosmetology | 3601 Bastion Ln | Mondays - Fridays | Lunch: 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. | June 22 - July 31 |
| The Rock Church | 2940 Trawick Rd | Fridays | Lunch: 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. | June 26 - July 31 |
| Wake County Public Health | 200 Swinburne St | Tuesdays & Thursdays | Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | June 16 - Aug. 6 |
Wake Forest
| Location | Address | Days Served | Meals & Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Regional Center | 350 E. Holding Ave. | Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays | Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | June 23 - July 30 |
Wendell
| Location | Address | Days Served | Meals & Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Parks & Recreation | 601 W 3rd St. | Tuesdays & Fridays | Lunch: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | June 23 - Aug. 4 |
Willow Spring
| Location | Address | Days Served | Meals & Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Bluff County Park | 3321 NC-42 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | June 23 - July 30 |
Zebulon
| Location | Address | Days Served | Meals & Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Missionary Baptist Church | 809 Proctor St. | Mondays - Fridays | Lunch: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | June 15 - Aug. 15 |
Summer Food Kick-Off Event
Date: June 15, 2026 Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Wakefield Missionary Baptist Church 809 Proctor St, Zebulon, NC 27597
This year's SUN Meals Kickoff was a blast! Kids were able to enjoy a free lunch, get their face painted, meet Ray and touch a firetruck!
Additional Resources
Activity Guides
The summer meal program operates during the months that school is out of session. This year, most sites will stop service in early August; however, some will serve well into August. If you are unsure of when a site ends, ask the site coordinator when you arrive.
Many sites have fun crafts, games or other activities for children and their parents! Some sites also provide a meal for parents, but always check with the site coordinator.
Past Summer Food Data
Other Resources
Promotional Videos
2021 Summer Food Program
2019 Summer Food Program
Summer Meal Host Site Application
No Kid Should Go Hungry This Summer
Be a part of something amazing!
The SUN Meals program is gearing up to bring food and fun to children in our community, and we can’t wait to get started! If you’d like to help serve meals as a site for summer 2027, the WCPSS application will open February 2027 until April 2027. This is your chance to join a program dedicated to nourishing children and supporting families.
Questions? Reach out to maci.davis@wake.gov for additional information.
Interested in being a site for 2027? email maci.davis@wake.gov to be on the list.
Reporting an Incident
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
If you visit a site and encounter a problem, please let us know.
We are always working with our partners to improve the summer meal program in Wake County.
Si visita un sitio y encuentra un problema, infórmenos.
Siempre estamos trabajando con nuestros socios para mejorar el programa de comidas de verano en el condado de Wake.
Host a Summer Food Site
If you are interested in opening a summer food site next summer, offering activities at existing summer meal sites, or getting more information on how to support the program, please contact Maci Davis, Food Access Specialist VISTA, at maci.davis@wake.gov.
Summer Nutrition Programs | NC DPI