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Columbus, Ohio · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Columbus, OH

139 summer 2026 meal sites in Columbus, 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

ALL THAT - Teens Hopeful About Tomorrow

4117 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (330) 962-3031

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Adams Community Center

854 Alton Ave., Columbus, OH 43219

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 645-3051

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Africentric Middle School

3223 Allegheny Ave, Columbus, OH 43209

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 365-8675

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Aims

680 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (615) 365-5558

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Al-Furqan Community Center

Al- Furqan Community Center, 3445 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43224

Sponsor: Global Social Services · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 21, 2026, Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun: Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 16, 2026, Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun: Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (614) 843-0927

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Antioch Jordan Baptist Church

1825 Woodland ave, Columbus, OH 43205

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 594-3317

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Barack Recreation Center

580 E Woodrow Ave, Columbus, OH 43207

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (614) 645-3610

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Beechcroft High School

6100 Beechcroft Rd, Columbus, OH 43229

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 365-5364

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Blackburn Recreation Center

263 Carpenter Street, Columbus, OH 43205

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (614) 645-7670

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Blended Minds Youth Camp

3765 South High street, Columbus, OH 43207

Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 3 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 295-4270

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys & Girls Club

280 Reeb Ave, 3rd Floor, Columbus, OH 43207

Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:15pm

Site phone: (614) 221-8830

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Briggs High School

2555 Briggs Rd, Columbus, OH 43223

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
Ran Jun 8 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am

Site phone: (614) 365-5915

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brooklin Broomfield

1500 South Hamilton Road Suite A, Columbus, OH 43227

Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 23 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (614) 597-8716

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Buckeye MS Summer School

2950 Parson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 365-5417

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - A + Arts Academy (MineLiving)

1395 Fair Ave, Columbus, OH 43205

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

Ran Jun 12 to Jun 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm
Ran Jun 12 to Aug 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (614) 831-1075

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy

1555 Elaine Rd., Columbus, OH 43227

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

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (614) 749-8138

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Driving Park

1422 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43205

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 11:15am-11:45am, Supper 3:45pm-4:15pm
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 20, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 11:15am-11:45am, Supper 3:45pm-4:15pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3284

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Franklinton

1061 W. Town St., Columbus, OH 43222

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3412

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Hilltop

511 S. Hague Ave., Columbus, OH 43204

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 11:15am-11:45am, Supper 3:15pm-3:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3432

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Karl

5590 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 10:15am-10:45am, Supper 3:15pm-3:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3250

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Linden

2223 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 12:15pm-12:45pm, Supper 4:15pm-4:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3234

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Livingston (Barnett)

3434 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43227

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 11:30am-12:00pm, Supper 4:00pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3330

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Main

96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (614) 849-1220

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Marion Franklin

2800 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, OH 43207

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 11:15am-11:45am, Lunch 3:15pm-3:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3380

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Northern Lights

4093 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43224

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 12:15pm-12:45pm, Supper 3:30pm-4:00pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3192

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Northside

1423 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 12:15pm-12:45pm, Supper 3:15pm-3:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3192

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Parsons

1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206

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

Ran Jun 1 to Sep 30, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 12:15pm-12:45pm, Supper 4:00pm-4:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3310

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Shepard

850 N. Nelson, Columbus, OH 43219

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 11:15am-11:45am, Lunch 3:15pm-3:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3221

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML South High

3540 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Sat: Supper 3:45pm-4:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3360

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - CML Whetstone

3909 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:15pm-1:45pm

Site phone: (614) 479-3151

Eat on-site · Open with limits

CEN - Canterbury Way

650 Canterbury Way, Columbus, OH 43213

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

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Sat: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 843-2202

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - Eldon Ward YMCA

130 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH 43203

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 696-3135

Eat on-site · Open with limits

CEN - Grahams ES MS

140 E. 16th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

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

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (614) 381-8623

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - Hope Lutheran Church (Urban Leafs of Ohio)

820 Lilley Ave, Columbus, OH 43205

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

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 629-4666

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - Karl Road Baptist Church (Festa)

5750 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH 43229

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

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 23, 2026, Tue, Thu: Supper 6:30pm-7:30pm

Site phone: (614) 507-9110

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - Peacox Helping Hands

678 S Yearling Rd, Columbus, OH 43213

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:45am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:45am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 705-1890

Eat on-site · Open with limits

CEN - Rehoboth Temple (People Like Me)

1111 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43203

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

Ran Jun 2 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 324-4472

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - South of Main Futures

1836 Lockbourne RD, Columbus, OH 43207

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

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (614) 984-0278

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - St. Dominic Church (Nisha's Camp)

455 N. 20th St., Columbus, OH 43203

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

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (330) 564-7145

Eat on-site · Open with limits

CEN - Tenacious Health and Wellness

5340 East Main Street,, Ste 107, Columbus, OH 43213

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

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (614) 604-7234

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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.