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Columbia, South Carolina · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Columbia, SC

117 summer 2026 meal sites in Columbia, 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.

All sites (117) · Eat on-site (114) · Meals to go (3)

Eat on-site · Open with limits

A J Lewis Greenview El

726 Easter Street, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open with limits

A. C. Flora High

1 Falcon Drive, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Alcorn Middle

5125 Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (803) 445-4715

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Arrington Place Apartments

1720 Van Heise St., Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Arsenal Hills Apartments

701 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bethlehem Community Center

308 McRae St., Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:30am-11:30am, Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 5 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 1:15pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Better Me Menoring

5410 Two Notch Road, Suite H, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Community Assistance and Mentoring Prog (CAMP) · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 20 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jul 20 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 678-8926

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Blend Out Performing Arts

2440 Atlas Road, Columbia, SC 29209

Sponsor: Community Assistance and Mentoring Prog (CAMP) · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 13 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:15pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-5:00pm
  • Ran Jul 13 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:15pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 261-2665

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bluff Road Park

148 Carswell Dr., Columbia, SC 29209

Sponsor: Community Assistance and Mentoring Prog (CAMP) · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 776-8698

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Booker Washington Heights/Katheryn M. Bellfied Center

2611 Grant st, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-4:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brown Chapel A M E Church

808 Barnes St., Columbia, SC 29201

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

C A Johnson High

2219 Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Camp Sunshine

3900 Covenant Rd., Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Community Assistance and Mentoring Prog (CAMP) · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-4:00pm

Site phone: (803) 237-4914

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Carolina School for Inquiry

7504-A Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 691-1250

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Columbia High

1701 Westchester Drive, Columbia, SC 29210

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 29, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbia Housing Authority Office

1917 Harden St., Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Crane Creek Rec Center

7405B Fairfield Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Community Assistance and Mentoring Prog (CAMP) · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 754-1662

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Crayton Middle

5000 Clemson Ave, Columbia, SC 29206

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dance South

6108 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Community Assistance and Mentoring Prog (CAMP) · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 381-6856

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dorrah Randall

5703 Randall Court, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Universal Community Improvement Organization · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 2:00pm-3:00pm
    NA

Site phone: (803) 888-0508

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dream Academy

2504 Gordon St., Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Dreher High

3319 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Eau Claire High

4800 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Ecclesia Church of God

533 Sharpe Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Universal Community Improvement Organization · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Breakfast 11:00am-12:00pm
    NO
  • Ran Jun 10 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon, Wed: Breakfast 11:00am-12:00pm
    NO

Site phone: (803) 528-3780

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Ecclesia Church of God in Christ

533 Sharpe Rd, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Harvest Hope Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 23 to Jul 28, 2026, Tue: Breakfast 11:00am-2:30pm, Lunch 11:00am-2:30pm
    Site is an indoor grab and go model serving non-congregate meals

Site phone: (803) 586-3549

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Edgewood Library

2101 Oak St., Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Edisto Park

1914 Wiley st, Columbia, SC 29205

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:15pm-2:45pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Emily Douglas Park

2500 Wheat St, Columbia, SC 29205

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:00pm-3:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

First Nazareth Baptist Church

2351 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-4:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Meals to go · Open with limits

Forest Heights Elementary

2500 Blue Ridge Terrace, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Every day: Breakfast 8:00am-12:00pm, Lunch 8:30am-12:00pm
    Meals are for the Saturdays thru Fridays each week distribution.

Site phone: (803) 908-5186

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Forward City Church VBS

7006 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 29 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30am-12:45pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Forward City VBS

7006 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Community Assistance and Mentoring Prog (CAMP) · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 29 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Morning snack 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (803) 374-3616

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Francis Burns Freedom School

5616 Farrow rd, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Francis Burns SBC Kickoff Event

5616 Farrow rd, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 14, 2026, Sun: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Francis Burns Vbs

5616 Farrow Rd, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Supper 5:00pm-6:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greenview Park

6700 David st, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:30pm-5:00pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:30pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

H B Rhame Jr. Elementary

1300 Arrowwood Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hammond Village

921 Marlboro St., Columbia, SC 29201

Sponsor: Universal Community Improvement Organization · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 2:00pm-3:00pm
    NA
  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm, Afternoon snack 1:15pm-1:35pm
    NA

Site phone: (803) 888-0508

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Hand Middle

2600 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29205

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Harbison Community Center

106 Hillpine Road, Columbia, SC 29212

Sponsor: Lexington 05 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm, Afternoon snack 2:00pm-4:15pm

Site phone: (803) 476-8149

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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.