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Cleveland, Ohio · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Cleveland, OH

187 summer 2026 meal sites in Cleveland, with the sponsor, address, dates and meal times each one published to USDA.

These are last summer's sites

Need food for your kids now? Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, or check the official USDA Summer Meals Site Finder. The list below is the summer 2026 season, which ended on September 30, 2026. These sites are not listed as open now, and the dates and meal times are from last summer, not a schedule for this year or next summer. Sites for the next summer are usually announced in the spring.

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Glendale Park

3813 E 149th St, Cleveland, OH 44128

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 2:00pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Glenville Recreation Center

680 E 113th St, Cleveland, OH 44108

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (216) 664-2516

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Gunning Recreation Center

16700 Puritas Ave, Cleveland, OH 44135

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 420-7900

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Halloran Park Recreation Center

3550 W. 117th St, Cleveland, OH 44111

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 664-4187

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Herman Playground

6198 Herman Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Hyacinth Playground

3028 E 65th, Cleveland, OH 44127

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Impett Playground

3207 W. 153 St, Cleveland, OH 44111

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Jefferson Park

3501 W. 133rd St., Cleveland, OH 44111

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Kossuth Park

Williams Ave and E. 121st Street, Cleveland, OH 44120

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Lonnie Burten Recreation Center

2511 E 46th St, Cleveland, OH 44104

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (216) 664-4139

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - MLK Civic Center

14801 Shaw Ave., Cleveland, OH 44112

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Jun 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
Ran Jun 16 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (216) 551-2221

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Mark Tromba Playground

16395 Mandalay Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 2:00pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (216) 664-7613

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Mercedes Cotner Playground

W 95th & Maywood, Cleveland, OH 44102

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 2:00pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (216) 664-7613

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Michael Zone Recreation Center

6301 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (216) 664-3373

Eat on-site · Open with limits

NE - New Community Place Apartments (ABC Management)

7820 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH 44104

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 456-5089

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Rainbow Terrace Apartments

7310 Carson Ave, Cleveland, OH 44104

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-11:00am, Lunch 1:30pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (216) 271-2323

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Roberto Clemente Playground

3701 Seymour Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Sam Miller Playground

771 E 88th St, Cleveland, OH 44108

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:30pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Slavic Village & Ward 3 (SVD)

5620 Broadway Ave, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44127

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am

Site phone: (216) 429-1132

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Stella Walsh Recreation Center

7345 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (216) 664-3389

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Sterling Recreation Center

1380 East 32nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jul 13 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (216) 664-2573

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center

8611 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (216) 664-4045

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Trent Playground

3850 Newark Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 2:00pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (216) 990-1251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Woodland Recreation Center

9206 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH 44104

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (216) 664-4124

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NE - Zelma George Recreation Center

3155 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, OH 44104

Sponsor: Children's Hunger Alliance · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 1:30pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (216) 420-8800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

New Vision Health and Wellness

12200 Fairhill Rd Suite A270, New Vision Health and Wellness, Cleveland, OH 44120

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 774-9183

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

New Vision Health and Wellness

New Vision Health and Wellness, 12200 Fairhill Rd Suite A270, Cleveland, OH 44120

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 774-9183

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School

2357 tremont Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Sponsor: Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (814) 591-1338

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Olivet Baptist Church - Freedom School

8712 Quincy Avenue, Olivet Baptist Church - Freedom School, Cleveland, OH 44106

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (440) 567-0292

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Olivet Baptist Church - Freedom School

Olivet Baptist Church - Freedom School, 8712 Quincy Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (440) 567-0292

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rainey Institute

1705 E 55th St, Rainey Institute, Cleveland, OH 44103

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am

Site phone: (216) 570-7193

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rainey Institute

Rainey Institute, 1705 E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (216) 570-7193

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rainey Institute- Pivot Center

2937 W 25th St, Rainey Institute- Pivot Center, Cleveland, OH 44113

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 881-1766

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rainey Institute- Pivot Center

Rainey Institute- Pivot Center, 2937 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 881-1766

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Re:Source Cleveland

2054 W. 47th Str, Re:source Cleveland, Cleveland, OH 44102

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 570-2354

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Re:Source Cleveland

Re:source Cleveland, 2054 W. 47th Str, Cleveland, OH 44102

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 570-2354

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Right Direction Health and Behavioral Services

2390 E. 30th St, Right Direction Health and Behavioral Services, Cleveland, OH 44115

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (216) 260-9022

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Right Direction Health and Behavioral Services

Right Direction Health and Behavioral Services, 2390 E. 30th St, Cleveland, OH 44115

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon, Tue, Thu: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (216) 260-9022

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

River of Life Ministries

River of Life Ministries, 24600 Lakeshore blvd, Cleveland, OH 44123

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 600-3696

Eat on-site · Open with limits

SOS:Strengthening Our Students

7901 Quincy Avenue, Sos:strengthening Our Students, Cleveland, OH 44104

Sponsor: Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 965-7943

SUN Bucks in Ohio

USDA's 2026 map showed Ohio as participating in SUN Bucks (Summer EBT). See the Ohio details.

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Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration Summer Meals Site Finder (public data layer), a list that local sponsors give to state agencies and states submit to USDA. Season 2026, serving dates Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, data last updated by USDA Sep 9, 2026. We show spellings, dates, days, meal times, addresses and phone numbers as published and do not check them; late changes may be missing. SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) status is from USDA's participation page, last updated Aug 14, 2026. Sites that deliver meals, closed sites and sites that are not open to the public are not listed, and Puerto Rico and the other territories are not included here. To report a wrong listing, contact your state agency. A listing is not an endorsement.