Many kids lose access to healthy meals when school is out for the summer, but that's where Clubs come in. Through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County’s Summer Meal Program, children and teens ages 18 and younger can continue to eat healthy meals, including breakfast and lunch or snack, throughout the summer at no cost. Children do not have to be classified as economically disadvantaged to participate; there is no paperwork to complete. The free meals program is intended to help bridge the gap for children who are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity in the summer months when school is not in session. New this year are grab-and-go opportunities at a few rural sites, where lunch will also include breakfast for the following day.

The Club also offers opportunities such as reading and recreational activities. “We call them enrichment activities,” said Chelsea Dow, Nutrition Coordinator at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County. “They support our goal of helping kids eat well, stay active, and live healthy lives in a fun, engaging way.”

Meals will be served Monday to Friday (except holidays) at the sites listed below.

Armstrong Youth Center: 6/1/2026 to 8/11/2026

801 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305

• Breakfast (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
• Lunch (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Stockdale Club: 6/1/2026 to 8/11/2026

5207 Young Street, Ste. 200, Bakersfield, CA 93311

• Breakfast (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
• Lunch (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Suburu Elementary School: 6/1/2026 to 8/11/2026

7315 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313

• Breakfast (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
• Lunch (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Pioneer Village Estates: 6/1/2026 to 8/11/2026

600 Fairfax Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306

• Lunch (1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

Pond Elementary: 6/8/2026 to 6/26/2026

29585 Pond Road, Wasco, CA 93280

• Supper (2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.)

Riverview Southern Baptist Church: 6/1/2026 to 8/11/2026

410 Beardsley Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308

• Lunch (12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

Grab and Go Sites:

Arvin Children’s Center: 5/29/2026 to 8/5/2026

800 Walnut Drive, Arvin, CA 93203

• Breakfast and Lunch (1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

David Head Center: 6/1/2026 to 7/21/2026

10300 San Diego Street, Lamont, CA 93241

• Breakfast and Lunch (2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Lamont Club: 6/1/2026 to 7/21/2026

8301 Segrue Road, Lamont, CA 93241

• Breakfast and Lunch (2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Wasco PAL: 6/1/2026 to 8/11/2026

1276 Birch Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280

• Supper (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)