Summer Food Program 2026
Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will once again offer the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program to provide free, nutritious meals to Long Beach youth ages 1 to 18 over the summer months weekdays beginning June 15 through August 21, 2026.
To participate, youth can simply arrive at one of the 23 participating locations during the designated times, no registration required. Lunches consist of well-balanced and nutritious meal options, including cold components like milk, juice, fruits and vegetables.
Lunches must be eaten onsite at the designated eating areas. Lunches will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 562.570.3524.
Participating locations are listed below. Operating times vary at each site, with operating dates varying at select locations. No lunches served Friday, June 19 or July 3.
June 15 to August 21 – Serving time 11:30 a.m. to noon:
- Bixby Park (130 Cherry Ave.)
- Drake Park (951 Maine Ave.)
- Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave.)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park (1950 Lemon Ave.)
- Orizaba Park (1435 N. Orizaba Ave.)
- Stearns Champions (4520 E. 23rd St.)
- Scherer Park (4600 Long Beach Blvd.)
- Silverado Park (1545 W. 31st St.)
- Somerset Park (1500 E. Carson St.)
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Signal Hill Park (1780 E. Hill St.)
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June 29 to August 14 – Serving time 11:30 a.m. to noon:
- Discovery Well Park (2200 Temple Ave.)
June 15 to August 21 – Serving time noon to 12:30 p.m.
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Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave.)
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Cal Rec Community Center @ McBride Park (1550 Martin Luther King Jr.)
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Cesar E. Chavez Park (401 Golden Ave.)
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Coolidge Park (352 Neece Ave.)
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Seaside Park (1401 Chestnut Ave.)
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MacArthur Park (1321 Anaheim St.)
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Pan American Park (5157 E. Centralia Ave.)
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Whaley Park (5620 E. Atherton St.)
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Ramona Park (3301 E. 65th St.)
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Veterans Park (101 E. 28th St.)
June 16 to August 7 (Tuesday-Friday) – Serving time noon to 12:30 p.m.:
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Bret Hart Library (1595 W. Willow St.)
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Brewitt Library (4036 E. Anaheim St.)
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