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2026 Bell County Free Summer Meal Programs

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

By Brittany Joyner June 1, 2026

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 campuses closed June 19, June 29-July 3.

Balanced Believer Ministries
2305 Terrace Dr
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
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 1-July 24
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club (Subhani Clubhouse)
200 Nola Ruth Blvd
Harker Heights
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club (Woody Hall Unit)
5100 Trimmier Rd
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Clifton Park Elementary
1801 S 2nd St
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Extreme Cheer & Tumble
1402 E Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Peebles Elementary School
1800 N WS Young
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Roy J Smith School
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Skipcha Elementary School
515 Prospector Trl
Harker Heights
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
True Deliverance Ministries
709 W Dean Ave
Killeen
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Union Grove Middle School
101 E Iowa Ave
Harker Heights
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 24
Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-1:30 p.m.


Belton ISD

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.

Belton Christian Youth Center
505 E Avenue C
Monday - Friday
May 27-July 31
Closed June 19 & July 3
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:00 p.m.
Belton Early Childhood School
501 E. 4th Ave.
Monday - Friday
May 26-July 31
Closed June 19 & June 29-July 3
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Hubbard Branch Elementary School
1110 Fairway Dr.
Monday - Friday
May 26-July 31
Closed June 19 & June 29-July 3
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
South Belton Middle School
805 Sagebrush
Monday - Thursday
June 1-June 26
Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m.
Lunch: 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Southwest Elementary
611 Saunders St.
Monday - Thursday
June 1-June 26
Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m.
Lunch: 12:15-12:45 p.m.


Temple ISD

Parents may purchase a plate for themselves at all locations. Breakfast will be $3.00 and lunch will be $5.00.

All locations closed: June 19 & July 4-5

Bonham Middle School
4600 Midway Dr
Monday - Friday
June 1-June 18
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Lamar Middle School
2011 N 3rd St
Monday - Friday
June 1-June 18
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Ralph Wilson Youth Club
1515 S 25th St
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 31
Closed July 3
Breakfast: 7:00-8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Raye Allen Elementary School
5015 S 5th St
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 31
Breakfast: 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Temple College
2600 S 1st St
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 31
Closed June 19
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Temple High School
415 N 31st St
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 31
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Temple Public Library
100 W Adams Ave
Monday - Friday
June 1-July 31
Closed June 19 & June 3
Breakfast: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Thornton Elementary School
2825 Cottonwood Ln
Monday - Friday
June 1-June 26
Breakfast: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00-12:30 p.m.