School & Summer
Food Programs

As Lane County’s nonprofit food bank, we’re dedicated to nourishing children. We provide food through our network of partner pantries and meal sites, school-based programs and our Summer Food Program. Learn more and volunteer!

Summer Food

School & Summer Food Programs

As Lane County’s nonprofit food bank, we’re dedicated to nourishing children. We provide food through our network of partner pantries and meal sites, school-based programs and our Summer Food Program. Learn more and volunteer!

We invite ages 18 and younger to enjoy free lunches at parks and community centers throughout the summer. Kids under the age of 2 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to bring their own food. Thank you to our many volunteers and partners for making this program a success! If you would like to support our school and summer food programs, donate now.

2026 Operating Schedule

Our Summer Food Program kicks off Monday, June 22nd and runs throughout the summer, wrapping up on August 21st. Meals will be served  from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Rural Grab and Go deliveries begin on June 23rd and end on August 2oth.

Call 211 or visit summerfoodoregon.org to find additional free summer meal sites that are not hosted by Food for Lane County.

Summer Food Program Details

Youth who are 18 years or younger are eligible to receive summer meals; young children must be accompanied by an adult. Meals must be eaten on-site to ensure food safety. We serve cold meals because they are healthier and safer; this allows us to serve fresh items like fruits and vegetables while reducing the risk of foodborne illness.

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Rural Grab-n-Go Details

The Rural Summer Grab-N-Go program is an expansion of the Summer Food Program.

This program is designed to provide USDA-approved lunches to rural youth 18 and younger. Program staff will deliver five days’ worth of lunches, stopping at designated locations once a week.

At each stop, kids will be handed a bag containing five lunches for the week.

For distribution locations and times, check out our Rural Grab-n-Go schedule. Each distribution stop will be around 20 minutes.

Participating communities are:

  • Dexter
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Oakridge
  • Triangle Lake

Sign up to Volunteer

Weather and heat-related information:

  • Rain or Shine: We will be open and serving meals regardless of weather conditions.
  • Heat Advisory (Above 100°F): If temperatures exceed 100°F during meal service, grab-and-go meals will be offered at all sites.
  • Extreme Heat (Above 103°F): If the temperature reaches 103°F or higher during meal service (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM), all sites will be closed for the day.

Air-quality guidelines:

  • AQI 200+: When the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches 200 or higher, some sites may close or move indoors. Grab-and-go meals will be offered at all open sites.
  • AQI 250+: When the AQI exceeds 250, all outdoor sites will be closed for the day.

If you have a question or would like to provide a fun site activity for kids, contact us.

Cereal for Youth is a school-based program and a partnership of Attune Foods, 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, GloryBee, Grain Millers and Food for Lane County. This collaboration creates a nutritious cereal that’s distributed by local schools and organizations that serve youth, ages 18 and younger across Lane County. If you’re a representative of a school that would like access to this program, contact us.

Intended for children in elementary school, the Snack Pack Program provides participating schools with gallon-sized zip lock bags full of snacks to give to kids to eat over the weekend. The foods in our Snack Packs are kid-friendly, shelf-stable, single-serving items — granola bars, raisins, mac-and-cheese and instant oatmeal — that are easy to prepare. Due to limited resources, however, we are not adding new schools to the program at this time.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

Free language assistance and/or accommodations are available upon request. Please contact Food for Lane County.

We invite ages 18 and younger to enjoy free lunches at parks and community centers throughout the summer. Kids under the age of 2 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to bring their own food. Thank you to our many volunteers and partners for making this program a success! If you would like to support our school and summer food programs, donate now.

2026 Operating Schedule

Our Summer Food Program kicks off Monday, June 22nd and runs throughout the summer, wrapping up on August 21st. Meals will be served  from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Rural Grab and Go deliveries begin on June 23rd and end on August 2oth.

Call 211 or visit summerfoodoregon.org to find additional free summer meal sites that are not hosted by Food for Lane County.

Summer Food Program Details

Youth who are 18 years or younger are eligible to receive summer meals; young children must be accompanied by an adult. Meals must be eaten on-site to ensure food safety. We serve cold meals because they are healthier and safer; this allows us to serve fresh items like fruits and vegetables while reducing the risk of foodborne illness.

Site List
Menu
Allergen List
See Site Activities – Check back soon!

Rural Grab-n-Go Details

The Rural Summer Grab-N-Go program is an expansion of the Summer Food Program.

This program is designed to provide USDA-approved lunches to rural youth 18 and younger. Program staff will deliver five days’ worth of lunches, stopping at designated locations once a week.

At each stop, kids will be handed a bag containing five lunches for the week.

For distribution locations and times, check out our Rural Grab-n-Go schedule. Each distribution stop will be around 20 minutes.

Participating communities are:

  • Dexter
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Oakridge
  • Triangle Lake

Sign up to Volunteer

Weather and heat-related information:

  • Rain or Shine: We will be open and serving meals regardless of weather conditions.
  • Heat Advisory (Above 100°F): If temperatures exceed 100°F during meal service, grab-and-go meals will be offered at all sites.
  • Extreme Heat (Above 103°F): If the temperature reaches 103°F or higher during meal service (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM), all sites will be closed for the day.

Air-quality guidelines:

  • AQI 200+: When the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches 200 or higher, some sites may close or move indoors. Grab-and-go meals will be offered at all open sites.
  • AQI 250+: When the AQI exceeds 250, all outdoor sites will be closed for the day.

If you have a question or would like to provide a fun site activity for kids, contact us.

Cereal for Youth is a school-based program that’s a school-based program and a partnership of Attune Foods, 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, GloryBee, Grain Millers and Food for Lane County. This collaboration creates a nutritious cereal that’s distributed by local schools and organizations that serve youth, ages 18 and younger across Lane County. If you’re a representative of a school that would like access to this program, contact us.

Intended for children in elementary school, the Snack Pack Program provides participating schools with gallon-sized zip lock bags full of snacks to give to kids to eat over the weekend. The foods in our Snack Packs are kid-friendly, shelf-stable, single-serving items — granola bars, raisins, mac-and-cheese and instant oatmeal — that are easy to prepare. Due to limited resources, however, we are not adding new schools to the program at this time.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

Free language assistance and/or accommodations are available upon request. Please contact Food for Lane County.

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