Summer Meals. Stronger Kids. Stronger Community.
Beginning June 3rd, United Way of Ogle County will provide free meals to children and teens in areas of Ogle County throughout the summer. Kids and teens will be able to get 3 grab-and-go meals from one of our sites throughout Ogle 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 Ogle County began serving summer meals in 2024. 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 Ogle 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 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 Ogle County at 815.284.3339 or arichter@uwleeco.org
United Way of Ogle 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:
Volunteer to help Pack and Meals on Wednesdays throughout the Summer: https://signup.com/go/fMDLQEk