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2024 Bell County Free Summer Meal Programs

Bell County Schools Step Up to Tackle Summer Hunger: Free Breakfast + Lunch Programs Offered

By Brittany Joyner May 28, 2024

In a commendable effort to combat summer hunger, school districts in the Bell County area are stepping forward to offer free lunch programs during the summer break. Recognizing the crucial role school meals play in the lives of many students, these districts are committed to ensuring that no child in their community goes without a nutritious meal when school is out.

The Killeen, Belton, and Temple school districts' free summer lunch programs provide a lifeline to children who rely on school meals as a primary source of nutrition during the academic year. With these programs, children aged 18 and under have access to a healthy and well-rounded meal at no cost, regardless of their family's income or circumstances.

Killeen ISD | Belton ISD | Temple ISD

Killeen ISD

During the summer months, all kids eat free in KISD. Children and teens ages 18 and younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old, can eat healthy throughout the summer at no cost just by showing up at a participating meal site.

All locations closed: June 19 & July 1-5

Alice W. Douse Elementary School
700 Rebecca Lynn Ln
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club (Manor Middle School)
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club (McLaurin-Boyd)
703 N. 8th St
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club (Nolan Middle School)
1600 Warriors Path Rd
Harker Heights
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club (Nolanville)
400 Gold Star Ave
Nolanville
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club (Woody Hall Unit)
5100 Trimmier Rd
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Cedar Valley Elementary School
4801 Chantz Dr
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Chaparral High School
4400 Chaparral Rd
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Charles E. Patterson Middle School
8383 Trimmier Rd
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Clarke Elementary School
51612 Comanche Ave
Fort Cavazos
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Clear Creek Elementary School
4800 Washington St
Fort Cavazos
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Clifton Park Elementary
1801 S 2nd St
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Excellent Covenant World Outreach Ministries
4103 Zephyr Rd
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Gateway High School
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Haynes Elementary School
3309 W Canadian River Loop
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 13
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Ira Cross Elementary School
1910 Herndon Dr
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 13
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Killeen Elementary School
1608 E Rancier Ave
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-July 11
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Killeen High School
500 N 38th St
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Killeen ISD Career Center 
1320 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Liberty Hill Middle School
4500 Kit Carson Trail
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Maxdale Elementary School
2600 Westwood Dr
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Maude Moore Wood Elementary School
6410 Morganite Ln
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 13
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Meadows Elementary School
423 27th St
Fort Cavazos
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 13
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Mountain View Elementary School
500 Mountain Lion Rd
Harker Heights
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Nolanville Elementary School
901 Old Nolanville Rd
Nolanville
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 13
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Pat Carney Elementary School
5501 Azura Way
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Pershing Park Elementary School
1500 W Central Texas Expy
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 13
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Reeces Creek Elementary School
400 W Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 13
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Richard E. Cavazos Elementary School
1200 10th St
Nolanville
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Roy J. Smith Middle School
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 18
Breakfast: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Saegert Elementary School
5600 Schorn Dr
Killeen
Monday - Thursday
June 3-July 11
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
YMCA Beeline
100 E Beeline Ln
Harker Heights
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
YMCA @ Old Clifton Park Elementary
2200 Trimmier Rd
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 16
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 a.m.


Belton ISD

Miller Heights Elementary
1110 Fairway Dr.
Monday - Friday
May 28-July 26
Closed: June 19 & July 1-5
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Southwest Elementary
611 Saunders St.
Monday - Friday
May 28-July 26
Closed: June 19 & July 1-5
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Belton Early Childhood School
501 E. 4th Ave.
Monday - Friday
May 28-July 26
Closed: June 19 & July 1-5
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
South Belton Middle School (Summer School Site)
805 Sagebrush
Monday - Friday
June 3-June 28
Closed: June 19
Breakfast: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 1:00-1:30 p.m.
Chisholm Trail Elementary (Summer School Site)
1082 S. Wheat Rd.
Monday - Thursday
June 3-June 28
Closed: June 19
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Belton Christian Youth Center
505 E Avenue C
Monday - Friday
May 29-July 31
Closed: June 19 & July 4-5
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.


Temple ISD

Parents may purchase a plate for themselves at all locations. Breakfast will be $3.00 and lunch will be $5.25.

All locations closed: June 19 & July 4-5

Ralph Wilson Youth Club
1515 S 25th St
Monday - Friday
June 3-August 9
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Raye-Allen Elementary School
5015 S 5th St
Monday - Friday
June 3-July 26
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Temple Charter Academy
7177 Airport Rd
Monday - Friday
May 30-June 28
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Temple College
2600 S 1st St
Monday - Friday
June 3-August 2
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Temple High School
415 N 31st St
Monday - Friday
June 3-June 28
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Temple Public Library
100 W Adams Ave
Monday - Friday
June 3-August 2
Breakfast: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Thornton Elementary School
2825 Cottonwood Ln
Monday - Friday
June 3-June 28
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.