Free Summer Meals for Kids

Posted May 29, 2025, 3:05 PM. Updated January 26, 2026, 3:05 PM.

APS Food and Nutrition Services is serving up hot, healthy meals at 25 school sites across Albuquerque.

When school lets out for summer, Albuquerque Public Schools keeps serving. Starting June 2, APS Food and Nutrition Services will provide free, nutritious and delicious hot lunches to anyone 18 and under at 27 schools across the city.

The Summer Meal Program ensures that children and teens in our community have access to the food they need to stay healthy, active and ready to learn throughout the summer months.

Meals will be served Monday through Friday, from June 2 through July 25. Please note, meal service will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and on July 4 for Independence Day.

There’s no need to sign up in advance—just show up hungry! All meals must be enjoyed on-site.

Summer Meal Locations and Serving Times

Alameda - South side door into cafeteria 11:00-1:00 - Open until July 25
Apache - East side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Open until July 25
Armijo - South side of school must go through main entrance 11:00-1:00 - Open until Aug. 1
Bandelier - North side to door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Open until July 25
Chaparral -West side door into cafeteria 11:00-1:00 - Open until July 25
Dennis Chavez - South side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Closing After July 3rd, visit North Star or Double Eagle
Double Eagle - East side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Open until July 25
Garfield-North side gate then door into cafeteria 11:00-1:00 - Open until July 25
Governor Bent - East side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Open until Aug. 1
Hawthorne - Northwest side gate then door into cafeteria 11:00 - 1:00 - Closing After July 3rd, visit Sombra Del Monte or Apache
Hayes - North side door into cafeteria 10:30 -12:00 - Closing July 18
Hodgin - East side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Open until July 25
Janet Kahn - East side door into cafeteria 11:00-1:00 - Closing After July 3rd, visit Apache
Jimmy Carter - Northeast lot access to cafeteria on East side of school 11:00 -1:00 - Closing July 18
John Baker - East side door into cafeteria 10:30-12:00 - Closing After July 3rd, visit Sombra Del Monte
Lavaland - Access on west side of school 11:00 -1:00 - Open until July 25
Mark Twain - Northeast door into cafeteria -10:30 -12:00 - Closing July 18
Mission - South side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Closing After July 3rd, visit Garfield or Alameda
Northstar - East side door into cafeteria 11:00 - 1:00 - Closing July 18
Osuna - Northeast gate then door into cafeteria 11:00 - 1:00 - Open until July 25
Painted Sky - South side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Open until Aug. 1
Rudolfo Anaya - South side of school must go through the main entrance 10:30 -12:00 - Closing July 18
S. R. Marmon - North side of school must go through main entrance 10:30 -12:00 - Closing July 18
Sombra Del Monte - West side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Open until July 25
Tierra Antigua - East side door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:30 - Closing July 18
Van Buren - Northwest gate then door into cafeteria 11:00 -1:00 - Closing July 18