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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

REACH@ Refuge Temple Family Life Center

2222 Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC 29204

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

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

Site phone: (803) 467-1245

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rehoboth Summer Camp

4642 Hardscrabble, Columbia, SC 29229

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

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 865-0076

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Reid Chapel-Star Power Learning Place Center #2

704 Gabriel St, Columbia, SC 29203

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

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-1:15pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm

Site phone: (254) 366-2152

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Reserves

2000 Faraway Dr., Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rice Creek Elementary

4651 Hardscrabble Road, 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) 699-2900

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rice Creek Elementary

4751 Hardcrabble 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) 699-2900

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Richland 01 Central Kitchen

1224 Whitney Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 929-3760

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Richland Northeast High

7500 Brookfield Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Richland School District Two · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-12:30
    Location closed on Friday 6/26/26

Site phone: (803) 699-2800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Richland Northeast High

7500 Brookfield Road, Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Richland 02 · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 699-2800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Richland Village Apartments

1234 Universal Dr., Columbia, SC 29209

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

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

Site phone: (839) 329-5409

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ridgewood Recreation Center

805 Crest street, Columbia, SC 29203

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

  • Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 735-8132

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rosewood Hills

580 Superior St., Columbia, SC 29205

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

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (803) 440-2495

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sandlapper Elementary

1001 Longtown 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) 691-4045

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sandlapper Elementary

1001 Longtown Road, 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) 691-4045

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Satchel Ford Road Elementary

5901 Satchel Ford Road, Columbia, SC 29206

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

Silver Station Apartments

9641 Farrow Rd., 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-5:00pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-5:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-5:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sims Park

3500 Duncan 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-4:30pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

South Kilbourne Elem

1400 South Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205

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
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
    Adjustment on start date and No Fridays activities.

Site phone: (803) 231-6953

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

St. Andrews Park

920 Beatty Rd., Columbia, SC 29210

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

Site phone: (803) 772-6598

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

St.Andrews Library

2916 Broad River Rd., Columbia, SC 29210

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Star Power Learning Place Center @ Reid Chapel

704 Gabriel St, 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 7:30am-8:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (254) 366-2152

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Streets 2Stability

5106-B Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon: Lunch 3:00pm-6:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Students Ignite/North Pointe Estates

100 Ripplemeyer Ave., Columbia, SC 29203

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

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-11:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (803) 363-2026

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Ram Foundation

901 Mason Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

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

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 397-5244

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Village of Rivers Edge

4232 McQueen St., 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
  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 1:30pm-2:00pm
    NA
  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm, Afternoon snack 1:15pm-1:35pm
    NA
  • Ran Jun 19 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

Tillis Community Cener

2111 Simpkins Lane, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-5:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Tyjaskey Academic Enrichment

2625 Alpine Rd., Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open with limits

V V Reid School

612 Gabriel St., Columbia, SC 29203

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

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 29, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm, Afternoon snack 1:30pm-2:00pm
  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 29, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:00pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (803) 318-8649

Eat on-site · Open with limits

W A Perry Middle

2600 Barhamville Road, 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
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 9, 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

W G Sanders Middle

3455 Pine Belt Road, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
    Start date was June 02, 2026, instead of June 03, 2026
  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 9, 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

W.J. Keenan High

361 Pisgah Church 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-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (803) 445-4715

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

WOW Performing Arts Center

4201 N. Main St., 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-9:30am, Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm
  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:40pm

Site phone: (803) 800-8057

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Watkins/Nance Elementary

2525 Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC 29204

Sponsor: Richland 01 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (803) 445-4715

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Windsor Elementary

9800 Dunbarton Dr., 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) 736-8723

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Windsor Elementary

9800 Dunbarton Drive, 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) 736-8723

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Woodland Park

6500 Olde knight Parkway, Columbia, SC 29209

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-4:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:30pm-4:15pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Zion Chapel Baptist Church #1

130 Walter Hills Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

Sponsor: Francis Burns UMC · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm, Afternoon snack 11:00am-12:00pm
  • Ran Jul 6 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jul 20 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm, Afternoon snack 12:45pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (803) 238-3268

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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.