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Where to get free meals this summer in Arkansas

From Sebastian to Washington County, here are places you can find free meals this summer.

ARKANSAS, USA — One in five Arkansans experience food insecurity, while one in four children in Arkansas face hunger, according to Feeding America

Although many students look forward to being away from school for the summer, other students may depend on their school for one or two hot meals each day. 

For those experiencing food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas or the River Valley, the Summer Meals Site Finder designed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a great resource for finding free meals near you. 

According to the finder, here are the organizations providing free meals this summer: 

Scott County

Waldron

  • Waldron Elementary
    • Address: 1895 Rice St.
    • Operating days: Monday through Thursday
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 1

Logan County

Magazine

  • Magazine High School
    • Address: 292 E Priddy Str.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 12

Subiaco

  • Subiaco Park
    • Address: 51 Boniface St.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast and Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Service dates: May 28 to June 28

Johnson County

Hartman

  • Westside High School
    • Address: 400 N Hwy 164
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31

Clarksville

  • Clarksville Primary School
    • Address: 2023 W Clark Rd.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 15 to July 26

Lamar

  • Lamar High School
    • Address: 358 Lewis St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
      • Lunch:12 p.m.
    • Service dates: May 28 to June 14

Sebastian County

Barling

  • Barling Elementary
    • Address: 21400 D St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31

Fort Smith

  • Beard Elementary
    • Address: 1600 Cavanaugh 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Raymond Orr Elementary
    • Address: 3609 Phoenix Ave.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Fairview Elementary
    • Address: 2400 S Dallas St.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Ballman Elementary
    • Address: 2601 South Q St
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • The Bluffs
    • Address: 4801 Rogers Ave.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
      • Lunch: 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9
  • Nancy Orr Girls Club
    • Address: 1415 Old Greenwood Rd.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9
  • Park Elementary
    • Address: 4111 Park Ave. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • The Flats Apartments
    • Address: 5900 Kinkead Ave.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9
  • New Covenant International Christian Center
    • Address: 4400 North N St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9
  • Sunnymede Elementary
    • Address: 4201 North O St
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Sutton Elementary
    • Address: 5001 Kelley Highway
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Tiles Elementary
    • Address: 815 N 16th St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Howard Elementary
    • Address: 1301 N 8th St.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Spradling Elementary
    • Address: 4949 Spradling Ave. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • West Apartments
    • Address: 4118 N 50th St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9
  • Harry Morrison Elementary
    • Address: 3415 Newlon
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31

Crawford County

Van Buren

  • Boys and Girls Club
    • Address: 1403 City Park Rd.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 2
  • The Backyard
    • Address: 1014 Fayetteville Rd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to June 28
  • Blackemore Field
    • Address: 2202 Alma Blvd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
      • Lunch: 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 5 to June 28
  • Freedom Park
    • Address: 957 E Main St.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to June 28
  • Van Buren Housing Authority
    • Address: 218 S 17th St.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
      • Lunch: 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to June 28

Madison County

Kingston

  • Kingston Elementary
    • Address: 220 Madison 2620
    • Operating day: Thursday
      • Lunch and Dinner: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Service dates: May 30 to August 8

Huntsville

  • Apartment Complex
    • Address: 510 Madison St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 1:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Madison Estates
    • Address: 156 Redwood Ct. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • War Eagle Villa
    • Address: 901 N Gaskill
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 3:20 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • College Heights Apartments
    • Address: 511 College Heights 
    • Operated days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 2:10 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31

Washington County

Lincoln

  • Lincoln Middle School
    • Address: 211 E School St. 
    • Operating day: Thursday
      • Breakfast and Lunch: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 20 to August 7

Farmington

  • Folsom Elementary
    • Address: 230 S Grace Ln.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8 a.m.
      • Lunch: 12 p.m. 
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 2

Fayetteville

  • John L. Colbert Middle School
    • Address: 888 S Rupple Rd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 9
  • Lewis Plaza Apartments
    • Address: 401 S Lewis Ave.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • St. James Baptist Church
    • Address: 764 W North St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 9
  • Morgan Manor Apartments
    • Address: 305 E 12th St.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 2:40 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Willow Heights Apartments
    • Address: 10 S Willow Ave.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 1:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • Willow Heights Apartments
    • Address: 40 S Willow Ave.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 26
  • Highpoint Apartments
    • Address: 1101 S Curtis Ave. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 3:05 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31
  • American Legion
    • Address: 1195 Curtis Ave. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 9
  • Hinkle Mobile Home Park
    • Address: 3483 E Huntsville St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 31

Springdale

  • Parson Hills Elementary
    • Address: 2326 Cardinal Dr.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 2
  • First United Methodist Church
    • Address: 206 W Johnson Ave.   
    • Operating day: Wednesday
      • Lunch: 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 5 to August 7
  • Westwood Elementary
    • Address: 1850 McRay Ave.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 26
  • Walker Elementary
    • Address: 1701 S 40th St.   
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 p.m. to 12 p.m.
      • Snack: 1 to 1:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 2
  • Arkansas Children's Northwest
    • Address: 2601 Gene George Blvd. 
    • Operating days: Tuesday and Thursday
      • Lunch: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 7 to August 9

Benton County

Siloam Springs

  • Boys and Girls Club
    • Address: 655 Heritage Ct.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Snack: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 2
  • Siloam Springs Middle School
    • Address: 600 S Dogwood
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 2
  • Allen Elementary
    • Address: 1900 N Mount St. Olive
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to August 2

Gentry

  • Intermediate School
    • Address: 302 W 2nd St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. 
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 26

Lowell

  • Lowell Elementary
    • Address: 801 W McClure
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 12 to July 26

Rogers

  • Old Wire Elementary
    • Address: 3001 S Old Wire Rd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Russell Jones Elementary
    • Address: 2926 S 1st St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Eastside Elementary
    • Address: 505 E New Hope Rd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Arkansas Arts Academy
    • Address: 2005 S 12th St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Thursday
      • Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 17 to July 18
  • Grimes Elementary
    • Address: 1610 S 13th St.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Tillery Elementary
    • Address: 299 E Cherry St.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Boys and Girls Club
    • Address: 704 W Cypress and 409 S 8th St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9
  • Lingle Middle School
    • Address: 114 S 5th St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Reagan Elementary
    • Address: 1006 N 31st  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Mathias Elementary
    • Address: 1609 N 24th St.
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Oakdale Middle School
    • Address: 511 N Dixieland Rd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Grace Hill Elementary
    • Address: 840 N 16th St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Northside Elementary
    • Address: 807 N 6th St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26

Bentonville

  • Bentonville High School
    • Address: 1901 SE J St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 26
  • Bentonville High School at the Library
    • Address: 507 S S Main St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26
  • Boys and Girls Club
    • Address: 2801 N. Walker St. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9
  • Sugar Creek Elementary
    • Address: 1102 Bella Vista Rd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
      • Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 3 to July 26

Bella Vista

  • Boys and Girls Club
    • Address: 2260 Forrest Hills Blvd. 
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to August 9

Gravette

  • Upper Elementary
    • Address: 500 8th Ave.  
    • Operating days: Monday through Friday
      • Breakfast and Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • Service dates: June 10 to July 26

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