2026 Summer Food

SUN Meals To-Go is more than just mobile meals; it’s about bringing nourishment, care and connection to those who need it most. Interested in starting or expanding your Mobile Meals program? Explore creative strategies to market your program and partner with unconventional sites to expand meal service for those in need. Leave with easy ideas and resources to start or grow your program!

SUN Meals To-Go offers an innovative solution to feed kids during school breaks, especially in rural areas. Hear success stories from early adopters and get practical tips for responsible, impactful implementation in your community. Find out how to bring this effective program to the children who need it most and help close the nutrition gap when school is out.

What does it take to run a high-impact grab and go meal program in the most remote communities? Explore lessons learned from real-world grab and go implementations with vended meals at rural non-congregate sites. Learn how to get started, key watchouts and best practices to ensure smooth operations and successful outcomes.  

No Kid Hungry conducted extensive research with families, sponsors and agencies involved in non-congregate summer meal service. Gain insights from hundreds of participants and operators over the first three years of nationwide implementation reveal promising practices and opportunities to expand this innovative summer meal option even further.  

Get an inside look at how Summer Food Service Program sponsors in Virginia ensured integrity in rural non-congregate meal service. From multi-day meal distribution to parent pick-up and food safety, State agency staff share what worked last summer and what’s planned for the next.

Want to serve more kids this summer? Learn practical strategies to expand summer meal access in your community. Hear how one program scaled up to serve over 100,000 meals in a single month and gain tools to grow participation, build strong partnerships and overcome operational challenges so every child can enjoy nutritious meals all summer long.

Summer meal programs are vital to student wellness during school break, so how can we ensure students, families and communities understand their value? From menus and meal appeal to utilizing social media and local media outlets, discover effective strategies to increase participation and build stronger connections with families, stakeholders and the community.

Are you not sure where to start with partnerships for your summer meals program? Discover tips on building relationships and finding strategic partners. Learn a variety of ways you can collaborate with partners to expand your summer meal program’s impact. Hear real-world examples, including local and statewide partnerships that cover tactics from site-planning to effective promotion.

Feeding thousands weekly takes innovation and teamwork. This sponsor partnered with school districts to deliver non-congregate meals to over 7,000 children countywide. They assembled meals with fresh produce and frozen microwaveable items, using single-use cooler bags for safe delivery. Learn how technology streamlined routing, compliance and rural boundary challenges.