Summer Meals. Stronger Kids. Stronger Community.
Beginning June 3rd, United Way of Lee County will provide free meals to all children and teens in Lee County throughout the summer. Kids and teens will be able to get 3 grab-and-go meals from one of our sites throughout Lee County.
Meals will feature kid-friendly foods.
No registration or ID is required, and participation is open to all children and teens 18 and under.
United Way of Lee County began serving summer meals in 2017. The program has evolved and all items included are individually wrapped and shelf-stable.
Lunch serving sites will be open on Wednesdays providing 3 meals for each child, along with extra goodies.
Additionally, we are partnering with Lee County public libraries to offer more convenient pick-up locations for working parents. All library sites will have meals available during their open library hours. The program will run from June 3rd- August 5th.
2026 Summer Eats Dixon Meal Sites and Serving Times-
- Old Lincoln School: 12-12:30pm
- St Paul Lutheran Church: 12-12:30pm
- Wooden Wonderland: 12-12:30pm
- Splash Pad at Vaile Park: 12-12:30pm
- Dixon High School: 12-12:30pm
- Jefferson School: 12-12:30pm
- Washington School: 12-12:30pm
2026 Lee County Library Partners (These locations will serve on Wednesdays during their open hours)
- Amboy Public Library
- Ashton Public Library
- Dixon Public Library
- Franklin Grove Public Library
- Paw Paw Public Library
2026 Ogle County Locations:
- Oregon Public Library- Serves on Wednesdays during open hours
- Polo Public Library- Serves on Thursdays during open hours
- Mt. Morris Public Library- Serves on Wednesdays during open hours
- Valley Covenant Church, Stillman Valley- Serves on Wednesdays from 12-12:30pm
If you have questions about this program you can reach out to United Way of Lee County at 815.284.3339 or arichter@uwleeco.org
United Way of Lee County runs the Summer Eats program with the help of countless community partners. If you are interested in providing
sponsorship or volunteering, please contact Ashley Richter at arichter@uwleeco.org.
Sign Up To Volunteer This Summer!
Volunteer with our Summer Eats Meal Program! Check out our upcoming volunteer opportunities below:
Food Truck Unloading on Wednesday, May 27th: https://signup.com/go/ePPPsVS
Volunteer to help Pack and Serve Meals on Wednesdays throughout the Summer: https://signup.com/go/fMDLQEk
