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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 to all kids

Heathwood Park

800 Abelia rd, 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 4:00pm-4:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Heyward Career Center

3560 Lynhaven Drive, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 25, 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

Heyward Gibbes Middle

500 Summerlea Drive, 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-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 445-4715

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hyatt Park

950 Jackson Ave, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Hyatt Park Elementary

4200 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 25, 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

Irmo High

6671 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212

Sponsor: Lexington 05 · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 949-0269

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Irmo Middle

6051 Wescott Road, Columbia, SC 29212

Sponsor: Lexington 05 · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (803) 476-3607

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jackson Creek Elementary

7150 Trenholm Rd Exn., Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Richland School District Two · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45-8:30, Lunch 11:30-12:30
Location closed between meals. Closed 6/29/26 - 7/3/26

Site phone: (803) 790-3800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jackson Creek Elementary

7150 Trenholm Road Extension, Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Richland 02 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 790-3800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jeep Rogers YMCA

900 Lake Carolina Dr., Columbia, SC 29229

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

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm
Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (803) 439-5931

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Journey Freedom School

1151 Longreen Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29229

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 17, 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 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Killian Elementary

2621 Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC 29229

Sponsor: Richland 02 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 699-2981

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Killian Elementary

2621 Clemson Rd., Columbia, SC 29229

Sponsor: Richland School District Two · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45-8:30, Lunch 11:30-12:30
Location closed between meals. Closed 6/29/26 - 7/3/26

Site phone: (803) 699-2981

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Leaphart Elementary

120 Piney Grove Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Sponsor: Lexington 05 · Summer Food Service Program

Ran May 26 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am
N/A
Ran May 26 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 10:45am-1:00pm
N/A

Site phone: (803) 636-5027

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Living Water Christian Outreach Center

2229 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 29206

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lorick Park

1600 Lorick Ave, 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-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

MUSC Health Columbia Downtown

2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Medical University Hospital Authority · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm

Site phone: (843) 901-9905

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

MUSC Health Columbia NE

120 Gateway Corporate Blvd, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Medical University Hospital Authority · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm

Site phone: (843) 901-9905

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Martin Luther King Park

2300 Greene 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 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Meadowlake Park

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

Site phone: (803) 754-4463

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Mill Creek Elementary

925 Universal Drive, Columbia, SC 29209

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NBOMI Kingdom

5321 Farrow Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-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) 386-9626

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North Main Library

5306 North Main St., Columbia, SC 29203

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

North Springs Park

1320 Clemson Rd., Columbia, SC 29229

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

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

Site phone: (803) 736-6070

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Palmetto Terrace

3021 Howell Ct., Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue, Wed, Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Palmetto Terrace

3021 Powell St, Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:15pm-2:15pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Perfect Love

1504 Leesburg Rd., Columbia, SC 29209

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

Ran Jun 3 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:30pm
Ran Jun 3 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:00pm
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:00pm

Site phone: (803) 386-4007

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pine Grove Community Center

937 Piney Woods Road, Columbia, SC 29210

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

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

Site phone: (803) 213-1296

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pinehurst Park

2315 Pinehurst rd, Columbia, SC 29204

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 3:00pm-3:30pm
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Polo Rd. Elementary

1250 Polo Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Richland School District Two · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45-8:30, Lunch 11:30-12:30
Location closed between meals. Closed 6/29/26 - 7/3/26

Site phone: (803) 419-2226

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Polo Road Elementary

1250 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Richland 02 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 419-2226

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Polo Road Park

800 Polo Rd., Columbia, SC 29223

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

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

Site phone: (803) 736-1657

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Prescott Manor Apartments

1601 Prescott Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

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

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

Site phone: (803) 754-6316

Eat on-site · Open with limits

RCSD Basketball Camp Crane Creek Recreational Ctr

7405-B Fairfield Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:30pm-5:00pm
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 4:30pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 543-5344

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RCSD Basketball E.L. Wright Middle School

2740 Alpine Rd., Columbia, SC 29223

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:30pm-5:00pm
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 4:30pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 543-5344

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RCSD Character Camp- Satchel Ford Elementary

5901 Satchel Ford Rd., Columbia, SC 29206

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 622-9907

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RCSD Dance- Keenan High

361 Pisgah Church Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 543-7943

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RCSD Leadership - W.G. Sanders Middle

3455 Pine Belt Rd., Columbia, SC 29204

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 530-9745

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RCSD Sports Camp- Spring Valley High

120 Sparkleberry Ln., Columbia, SC 29229

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 309-5067

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

RCSD Sports Camp-A.C. Flora High

1 Falcon Dr., Columbia, SC 29204

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 603-2847

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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.