Summer is here, and I know you are wondering, “Where can we find my kid’s free lunch near me?”. This summer, free lunch and breakfast will be provided to kids throughout Greenville, Spartanburg, and Pickens Counties. Many families rely on the school system to assist with meals for their children with the significant increase in grocery prices. Local school districts are helping kids by eliminating the cost of school lunches and breakfast from parents’ worries.
Things to Know about 2026 Free School Summer Meals for Kids
- All kids 18 and under in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Pickens Counties qualify for free summer school meals, including breakfast and lunch, no questions asked.
- Some districts in Spartanburg County require the student to be enrolled at that school, and we have notated this restriction if the information was provided.
- Your child does not have to participate in the free and reduced price program throughout the school year to be able to obtain meals, summer meals are for all kids.
- GCS times for lunch and breakfast do vary, but we have noted that below.
- Children will be required to eat their meals on-site, unless specified below. In very limited circumstances are takeaway meals allowed.
- GCS will have three locations that will offer meal kit pickup two days per week, with dates and times noted below.
- Pickens County will also have take-away meal kits, with dates and times below.
- Each district in Spartanburg County has different plans for summer meals. We have noted what we know (as of May 27th, 2025) below; however, checking the district website directly is best.
- Pickens County will also offer free meals for anyone enrolled in school-age 21 and older with mental or physical disabilities.
Check here for links to local food pantries in Greenville, SC along with multiple clickable maps to help you locate food banks/pantries for your family all year round. You can find the LiveWell Food Resource Map helpful for updated 2026 information about other places with food resources in Greenville County.
The Summer Food Service Program (2026)
For Summer 2026 Greenville County Schools will participate in the federally funded, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) FANS Summer Feeding. The assistance program provides meals to children throughout the country. Greenville is confirmed, and Spartanburg has a couple of districts that have confirmed meal programs, with specific districts listed below.
For Greenville County, All children 18 and under are eligible for free meals at any of the locations below on the designated dates. There will be no discrimination during the meal service – any child 18 and younger can show up and receive a free meal.
There is a map available on the USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder to locate meal programs closest to your location. If you need additional food assistance for your children, you can contact the USDA National Hunger Hotline, Monday through Friday between 7 am to 10 pm at 1.866.3.HUNGRY (1.866.348.6479) (for English) or 1.877.8.HAMBRE (1.877.842.6273) (for Spanish). This is the best way to get the latest information since all the locations have different times and locations can also change.
Additional Greenville County food resources can be located through the LiveWell Greenville food resource interactive map. These guides are provided in both English and Spanish, and have resources throughout the county to receive meals to combat food scarcity.
Free Lunch Near Me: Greenville County Free Lunch and Breakfast Locations
Beginning May 27th, 2026, Greenville County Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 years and younger this summer through the end of July (location end date varies).
Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided at several school locations as well as at Roper Mountain Science Center. Children must be present when picking up meals to go. All meal locations will be closed the week of July 4th. The Roper Mountain Science Center will be closed on July 4th.
GCS Locations Serving Breakfast and Lunch for 2026
Elementary Schools
Participating schools: Alexander, Blythe, Crestview, Duncan Chapel, Greenbrier, Grove, Hollis, Mountain View, Oakview, Paris, Pelham Road, Plain, Rudolph Gordon, Slater Marietta, Sue Cleveland, Stone, and Woodland
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, June 1–June 25
- Breakfast: 7:45 a.m.–8:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Middle Schools
Participating schools: Berea, Greer, Fisher, Lakeview, Tanglewood, and Woodmont
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, June 1–June 25
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
High Schools & Northwest Middle
Locations: All high schools and Northwest Middle
Northwest Middle serves as the alternate location for Travelers Rest High during construction.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, June 1–July 30
Closed the week of June 29–July 4
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Roper Mountain Science Center
Schedule: Monday–Saturday, May 27–July 25
Closed Saturday, July 4
- Lunch only: 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Note: The science center itself will not be open on Mondays — meal service only.
Sterling School
Special program: Hosting the Officer Allen Jacobs Camp, July 13–17
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. (Monday–Friday)
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
Curbside Pickup Locations- Summer Meals Greenville
Armstrong, Rudolph Gordon & Ellen Woodside
Schedule: Mondays & Thursdays, June 1–July 23
Closed the week of June 29–July 4
- Pickup time: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Mountain View Elementary
Schedule: Mondays & Thursdays, July 6–July 23
Closed the week of June 29–July 4
- Pickup time: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Additional Information
- Bulk meals include three to four days’ worth of food.
- Meals are available to qualifying children or parents/guardians picking up on a child’s behalf.
- Parents/guardians must present documentation such as a student ID, report card, or birth certificate.
- A parent pickup log must be signed.
Note: Individuals caring for unrelated children enrolled in care programs are not considered guardians under the state agency definition.
Free Lunch Near Me: Spartanburg District Schools Summer Meals
Spartanburg District schools are participating in the USDA Summer Meal Programs. All meals are free and are available for all children ages 18 and under. All meals must be consumed on site, unless specified below. If you see that we have missed a summer meal location, please let us know, and we will add it to this list. The majority of school locations will be closed the week of July 4th, 2026.
Spartanburg School District One
- TBA for 2026
Spartanburg School District Two
- TB for 2026
Spartanburg School District Three
District Three: Offering free breakfast and lunch to all students under 18 years old, from June 1 to July 24, 2026, at select schools. Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Cannons Elementary: Monday-Friday, 7 – 8 am & 11 – 12 pm
- Pacelot Elementary: Monday-Friday, 7 – 8 am & 11 – 12 pm
- Cowpens Elementary: Monday-Friday, 7 – 8 am & 11 – 12 pm
- Clifdale Elementary: Monday-Friday, 7 – 8 am & 11 – 12 pm
- Broome High School: Monday-Friday, 7 – 8 am & 11 – 12 pm
Spartanburg School District Four
Summer meals at schools will only be available for students who are enrolled there. Additional locations are available for children not enrolled in one of the schools. Those who consume on site summer meals from the schools will be ineligible to pick up 5-day meal kits.
If you have a child 18 years or younger who does not pick up meals from a meal site, 5-day meal kit distribution will be available. For more information, please contact Audry Terry at aterry@spartanburg4.org.
- Woodruff Leisure Center: TBD for 2026
- Kelly Acres: TBD for 2026
- Woodruff Primary School: TBD for 2026
- Woodruff Elementary School: TBD for 2026
District 4 Summer Meal Wednesday Meal Kit Pickup Locations
- Woodruff Middle School (afternoon only): TBD for 2026
- Woodruff High School (afternoon only): TBD for 2026
- Woodruff Church of God (afternoon only): TBD for 2026
- Bellview Baptist (afternoon only): TBD for 2026
- First Baptist Church (afternoon only): TBD for 2026
- New Hope Baptist (afternoon only): TBD for 2026
Spartanburg School District Five
Summer Meal Service at Byrnes Freshman Academy
Byrnes Freshman Academy
Dates: June 1 – July 17, 2026
Days: Monday – Thursday
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
River Ridge
Dates: June 1 – July 17, 2026
Days: Monday – Thursday
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Reidville
Dates: June 1 – July 17, 2026
Days: Monday – Thursday
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lyman
Dates: June 1 – July 17, 2026
Days: Monday – Thursday
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Duncan
Dates: June 1 – July 17, 2026
Days: Monday – Thursday
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Beech Springs
Dates: June 1 – July 17, 2026
Days: Monday – Thursday
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
- Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Spartanburg School District Six Free Summer Meals – Spartanburg County School District Six
- Eligibility: Free for all individuals 18 years old and under.
- Meals Provided: Breakfast and lunch (plus dinner at one location).
- Program Closure: All cafeterias closed June 30 – July 4, 2026
Meal Locations, Dates & Times
Dorman High School (Fine Arts Center Cafeteria)
- May 26–29, 2026
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Lunch: 10:15 AM – 1:30 PM
- June 1–25, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Lunch: 10:15 AM – 1:30 PM
- July 6–24, 2026 (Monday–Friday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Lunch: 10:15 AM – 1:30 PM
- July 13–17, 2026 (Monday–Friday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Lunch: 10:15 AM – 1:30 PM
- Dinner: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Gable Middle
- June 1–25, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Fairforest Elementary
- June 1–25, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Fairforest Middle
- June 1–25, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
- Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Woodland Heights
- June 1–26, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lone Oaks Elementary
- June 1-26, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Roebuck Elementary
- June 1- 26, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Dawkins Middle
- June 1–25, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Child Development Center
- June 1–25, 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
- Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- Lunch: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Spartanburg School District Seven
School Sites Open to the Public for District 7 in 2026:
Parents are advised that times and dates are subject to change, so please reach out to your closest summer meal site to confirm before arriving. Breakfast and lunch times vary by location, along with the dates that meals will be available. District 7 Food Services website provides dates, addresses, serving times, and more.
Whitlock Flexible Learning Center
364 Successful Way
Dates: 6/2–6/25, 2026
Breakfast: 7:15–8:10 | Lunch: 11:00–12:00
E.P. Todd School
150 Old Canaan Road
Dates: 5/26–7/9, 2026
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 | Lunch: 11:30–12:30
Jesse Boyd Elementary
1505 Fernwood-Glendale Rd
Dates: 5/26–7/9, 2026
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 | Lunch: 11:30–12:30
McCarthy Tezsler School
175 Burdette Street
Dates: 6/1–6/25, 2026
Breakfast: 8:00–9:00 | Lunch: 11:30–12:30
Carver Middle
467 South Church Street
Dates: 6/1–6/17, 2026
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 | Lunch: 11:30–12:30
Drayton Mills Elementary
1500 Skylyn Drive
Dates: 5/26–7/9, 2026
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 | Lunch: 11:30–12:30
Spartanburg High School
2250 East Main Street
Dates: 6/1–6/17, 2026
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 | Lunch: 11:30–12:30
Community Sites
TK Gregg Community Center
650 Howard St
Dates: 6/1–7/24, 2026
Lunch: 11:45–12:30 | Snack: 2:00–2:30
Maranatha Ministries
95 Ashley St
Dates: 6/1–7/24, 2026
Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 | Lunch: 11:30–12:30
Piedmont Community Action (PCA)
230 Bryant Rd
Dates: 6/1–7/21, 2026
Breakfast: 8:15–9:00 | Lunch: 12:00–1:00
CC Woodson Community Center
210 Bomar St
Dates: 6/1–7/24, 2026
Lunch: 11:45–12:30 | Snack: 2:00–2:30
Macedonia Baptist Church
502 S Daniel Morgan Ave
Dates: 6/1–7/24, 2026
Breakfast: 8:15–9:00 | Lunch: 12:00–1:00
Free Lunch Near Me: Pickens County Summer Meals
The School District of Pickens County have yet to announce summer meals program. Meals are provided for any child 18 and under, or 21 and younger if enrolled in school with a disability. There will be meals served at school sites, in addition to Meals-to-Go through the SUN program.
Daily Meals at School Sites for Pickens County Summer Meals
Monday – Friday (Closed July 4)
Breakfast: 7:00–9:00 a.m. | Lunch: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Liberty Elementary School
251 North Hillcrest Street, Libery, SC
(864) 397-2108
Hagood Elementary School
435 Sparks Lane, Pickens, SC
(864) 397-1908
West End Elementary School
314 Pelzer Highway, Easley, SC
(834) 397-2508
SUN Meals-to-Go Pickup for Pickens County: Begins June 4th, 2026
Meal Kit Pick-Up Sites and Times (registration required– only once to receive full 8 weeks)
- Dacusville Elementary; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Crosswell Elementary; 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Six Mile Elementary; 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Arial Baptist Church (Easley/Pickens Area); 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- ALIVE Wesleyan Church (Liberty/Central Area); 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Golden Creek Baptist Church (Liberty area); 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m
- Dacusville Community Center (Easley/Pickens); 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m
- Hagwood Mill (Pickens area); 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m
Do you know of a place offering free food this summer to add to our list?
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