06/14/2026
Here's some great additional Food Assistance being offered by Marion County this Summer for those of you with school age children. I hope this helps.
2026 SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM
MARION COUNTY – When school is out for the summer, access to consistent, nutritious meals can become a challenge for many families. Marion County Public Schools (MCPS) is committed to helping bridge that gap by once again providing free meals to children throughout the community.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) offers free meals to all children ages 1 through 18, with no registration or paperwork required. Children may visit any participating location, regardless of whether they are enrolled in summer school.
Last summer, the program served more than 90,000 meals to children in the community. This year, approximately 142,000 summer meals are anticipated, including an estimated 52,000 meals provided through non‑congregate meal kits, significantly expanding access for families.
The district is serving meals at 32 schools and 14 off-site/community locations throughout Ocala and Marion County. Funded through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the program includes traditional congregate meal service, where meals are consumed on-site, along with expanded non-congregate options at select rural locations.
At most locations, meals are served on-site during designated times. At 10 rural locations, families may also receive take-home meal kits, which include pre-packaged breakfasts and lunches for multiple days. Some sites offer 3-day meal kits, while others provide a full 7-day supply, allowing families to pick up a week’s worth of meals in a single visit.
The program continues through late July, depending on location. School sites are closed on Fridays and July 2 (observed Independence Day holiday), with other dates and times varying by site.
MCPS is proud to offer the SFSP at the following locations:
School Name
Operating Dates
Days / Distribution
Dates Closed
CAMP K
June 8 – July 2
M–F
July 2
Belleview High *
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Belleview Middle *
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Dunnellon Elementary *
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Dunnellon Middle
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Fessenden Elementary *
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Fordham Early Learning
June 2 – July 23
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Forest High
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Fort King Middle
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Fort McCoy K-8 *
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Harbour View Elementary
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Hillcrest School
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Horizon Academy
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Howard Middle
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Lake Weir High
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Lake Weir Middle
June 1 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Legacy Elementary
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Liberty Middle *
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Madison Street
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Maplewood Elementary
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
North Marion High
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
North Marion Middle *
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Oakcrest Elementary
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Ocala Springs Elementary*
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Ross Prairie Elementary*
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
South Ocala Elementary
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Vanguard High
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
West Port High *
June 2 – July 30
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Winding Oaks *
June 2 – July 23
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Wyomina Elementary
June 8 – June 25
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
* 3-Day Meal Kit Distribution Locations
Off-Site Locations
Boys & Girls Club Dunnellon
June 2 – July 31
M–F
Blessed Trinity
June 8 – July 24
M–F
June 19; July 3
Bridgeway
June 2 – July 9
M–Th
July 2
Central Christian Church
June 2 – July 29
M–W
Deluca – YMCA Family Center
June 2 – July 30
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Ed Croskey Center
June 8 – July 31
M–F
June 19; July 3
Howard Academy
June 2 – June 26
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
Boys & Girls Club Ocala
June 2 – July 31
M–F
New Zion Missionary
July 13 – July 16
M–Th
Boys & Girls Club Shores
June 2 – July 31
M–F
Moss Bluff Church
June 2 – July 1
M–Th
Fridays
Shiloh
June 22 – June 26
M–Th
Fridays
RR Bailey Lodge
June 8 – July 16
M–W
July 2
Revealing Truth Ministries
June 2 – July 30
M–Th
Fridays; July 2
7-Day Meal Kit Distribution Sites
Anthony Elementary
June 4 – July 30
Thursday
Fridays
Cross Roads Coffee House
June 1 – July 27
Monday
Fridays; July 2
Dunnellon Little League Complex
June 3 – July 29
Wednesday
Fridays; July 2
East Marion Elementary
June 1 – July 27
Monday
Fridays; July 2
Hammett Bowen Elementary
June 2 – July 28
Tuesday
Fridays; July 2
Ocala Regional Sportsplex (North Overflow Parking)
June 3 – July 29
Wednesday
Fridays; July 2
Reddick-Collier Elementary
June 4 – July 30
Thursday
Fridays
Romeo Elementary
June 3 – July 29
Wednesday
Fridays; July 2
St. Mark's Greek Orthodox Church
June 2 – July 28
Tuesday
Fridays; July 2
Weirsdale Presbyterian Church
June 2 – July 28
Tuesday
