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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

CEN - The Lofts

27 W Jenkins Ave Apt 226, Columbus, OH 43207

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

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (330) 564-7145

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - Trinity United Church of Christ (The Youth Choice)

1180 Shanley Dr., Columbus, OH 43224

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

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 516-9832

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CEN - Two Fifty Four Teen Center

254 Agler Road, Columbus, OH 43230

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

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Wed: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 668-9338

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

COPLAY Sports Camp

2283 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH 43219

Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (614) 322-9388

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CRPD Therapeutic Rec-Franklin Park

1755 E Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43203

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (616) 614-0221

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cen - Cml Mlk

1467 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203

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

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

Site phone: (614) 479-3211

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Centenary UMC

2048 Denune Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211

Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (614) 897-6486

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Centennial HS

1441 Bethel Rd., Columbus, OH 43220

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 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 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 365-5494

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Champion MS Summer School

284 N 22nd Street, Columbus, OH 43203

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (216) 376-9787

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Christian Valley Baptist Church

3330 Scottwood Road, Columbus, OH 43227

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 607-4219

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Colerain Elementary

499 E Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH 43214

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 12:15pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 365-6001

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbus Alternative High School

2632 McGuffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43211

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

Site phone: (614) 365-6009

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

2255 Kimberly Pkwy East, Columbus, OH 43232

Sponsor: Columbus Arts & Technology Academy · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (814) 591-1338

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbus Bilingual Academy-North

2100 Morse Road, #4609, Columbus, OH 43230

Sponsor: Columbus Bilingual Academy-North · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (814) 591-1338

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbus Bilingual West at Haven of Hope

868 Whitethorne Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223

Sponsor: Mid-Ohio Foodbank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 23 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (614) 588-4017

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbus Global Academy

4077 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43224

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, 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) 365-8811

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbus Humanities, Arts and Technology Academy

1333 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229

Sponsor: Columbus Humanities, Arts and Technology Academy · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am

Site phone: (814) 591-1338

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Columbus Performing Arts Center (CPAC)

549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 645-7045

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Commons at Chantry

5560 Chantry Drive, Columbus, OH 43232

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 1, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 584-2598

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Commons at Chantry Playground

5560 Millersfield Dr, Columbus, OH 43232

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (380) 200-2635

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Communities for New Directions Hilltop

635 Whitethorne Ave, Columbus, OH 43223

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00pm, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 745-9718

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Communities for New Directions Livingston

3933 E. Livingston ave, Columbus, OH 43227

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 584-1270

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Community for New Directions West

2096 W Mound St, Columbus, OH 43223

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm

Site phone: (937) 926-4630

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dance ELITE Performance Academy

5720 Westbourne Ave, Columbus, OH 43213

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
Ran Jul 28 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm

Site phone: (614) 604-9597

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Darul Qurra

2700 E Dublin Granville Rd Ste 460, Columbus, OH 43231

Sponsor: Empower Community Care · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 20 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (323) 736-6615

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Darul Qurra

2700 E Dublin Granville Rd Ste LL 5, Columbus, OH 43231

Sponsor: Empower Community Care · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 16, 2026, Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun: Breakfast 11:30am-12:30pm, Lunch 3:30pm-4:30pm
Ran Jun 20 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun: Breakfast 11:30am-12:30pm, Lunch 3:30pm-4:30pm

Site phone: (323) 736-6615

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Devonshire ES

6286 Ambleside Dr, Columbus, OH 43229

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) 365-5335

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Douglas Recreation Center

1250 Windsor Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:50pm

Site phone: (614) 645-7407

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Duxberry Park E.S. - Jumpstart

1779 Maynard Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 10 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 10 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:45am-12:15pm
Ran Jun 10 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 657-4083

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

East High School

1500 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205

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 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (614) 365-6096

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Eastland Preparatory

2741 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232

Sponsor: Empower Community Care · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 15, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (614) 547-4493

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Eastland Preparatory Academy

2741 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232

Sponsor: Eastland Preparatory Academy · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (814) 591-1338

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Eastmoor Academy

417 Weyant Ave., Columbus, OH 43213

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (614) 365-6158

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Eight01 Studio (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

Emerald Glen Apartments - Open Site

930 Regentshire Dr, Columbus, OH 43228

Sponsor: Empower Community Care · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
Ran Jun 22 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (614) 851-1225

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fairmoor

3281 Mayfair Park Place, Columbus, OH 43213

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 1:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (614) 365-6169

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Faith Village Apartments

3301 Imani Drive, Columbus, OH 43224

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (614) 424-9234

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Far East Recreation Center

1826 Lattimer Dr, Columbus, OH 43227

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (614) 645-3159

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fort Hayes Arts & Academic HS

546 Jack Gibbs Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43215

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (614) 365-6681

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Framingham Villiage

3333 Desertte Ln, Columbus, OH 43224

Sponsor: Columbus Rec & Parks · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:45am-10:15am, Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (614) 822-1684

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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.