Birmingham Local Summer Meals

Local Summer Meals

For children not enrolled in summer school:

Use links (in red) to access additional information about these resources:

Sunbucks:  This program is provided through a partnership between the Alabama State Department of Human Resources (ALDHR) and the Alabama Department of Education (ALSDE). For any questions, reach out to the SunBucks’ call center at [email protected], or you may contact the call center at 1-800-443-3536.

Break for a Plate:  Use the Break for a Plate Location Finder to find your closest site.

Alabama Childhood Food Solutions:  Their drive-thru site provides food support by providing two boxes of fresh produce, non-perishable food, meat, frozen, dairy, bread/sweets and snacks into the trunk of a vehicle to help feed a family.

Jefferson County DHR: Families may also apply for food benefits at Jefferson County DHR.  Call (205) 423-4300 or (205) 423-4200.

Community Food Bank of Central Alabama: The Community Food Bank’s Summer Meals Program provides free, healthy meals to children ages 18 and under during the summer when school is not in session.

YMCA:  Returning in Summer 2025, the YMCA is delivering free food  to residential communities identified as food insecure. The Summer Food Program brings the YMCA and its services to those who could benefit the most and leverages volunteerism and community partnership to propel the program.

For children enrolled in summer school:

Meals will be provided during the times identified only for students enrolled in enrichment/learning programs on the school campus during the school day at the sites listed below. Meals will be provided on the dates below Monday-Thursday and all meals must be consumed on the school campus.

For additional information:

Visit Feeding Alabama.

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