Free Meals for Children and Teens This Summer

Visit the Lunch Bus for free, nutritious meals at convenient locations throughout the South and West suburbs.

Get Free Meals for Your Children this Summer from the Lunch Bus

While school is out of session, the Lunch Bus delivers free summer meals at convenient neighborhood locations throughout the West and South Suburbs.

Children and teens 18 and under can receive nutritious meals for free. Check back to see when the Lunch Bus will deliver meals in 2025.

Find the Lunch Bus

Check back next year to find out where the Lunch Bus will be located near you!

Children must be present to receive meals. Meals must be eaten on site. No registration required.

Find More Free Summer Meals Near You

The Greater Chicago Food Depository and other community organizations provide free nutritious meals for children and teens at locations across Illinois. Find other locations for free summer meals near you.

Find Free Summer Meals

Get Resources and Support for Your Family

The Greater Chicago Food Depository is here whenever you need us.

Find additional assistance programs and support for families including access to healthy food, free diapers, benefits programs and more to empower your family towards a strengthened, hunger-free future.

Support for families

Find Food

Search our map to find free groceries or a meal at a food pantry or program near you.

Apply for Food & Medical Benefits

Get free help applying for SNAP Program/Link, Medicaid and other benefits for you and your family.

Find Free Diapers

Visit our map and select “Diaper distribution” under the “More” filter to find a pantry near you giving away free diapers.