Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio is providing meals to member kids this summer. The meals will be provided free of charge to all eligible children. Membership in the Boys & Girls Clubs is free.
The summer meal program begins June 8 and continues through August 18. There are eights Clubs in Lorain County, five in Cuyahoga County, five in Summit County, and one each in Erie and Huron counties. A list of the participating sites and their respective operating hours and serving times are at the bottom of this article.
Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will lead to thousands of Cuyahoga County residents losing their food benefits. Nearly 190,000 Cuyahoga County residents were receiving SNAP benefits as of March 2026, according to the Federal Reserve. Last year, President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” initiated changes that will force able-bodied individuals, now up to age 64, to work or volunteer 80 hours a month to continue receiving SNAP benefits. The new law will also enforce the work requirements for parents with children older than 14. The bill also removes exemptions from the work requirement for veterans, the homeless or former foster youth.
“There are 5,000 individuals impacted by this,” said Kevin Gowan, director of Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services. “It’s going to come in waves, so roughly 1,300 people will be affected by the end of May, then the rest are going to happen six to 12 months later. We have many resources available to help those who need it.”
The list of sites and their hours is below:
| Site Name | Site Address | Operating Hours | Serving Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Hart | 3900 E. 75th St. Cleveland, OH 44105 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L- 12 p.m. – 1p.m. |
| Barberton | 1151 Shannon Ave Barberton, OH 44203 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L- 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
| Bellefaire | 1865 N. Ridge Rd Lorain, OH 44055 | 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | B- 9:30 a.m. -10 a.m. L – 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Broadway | 6114 Broadway Ave Cleveland, OH 44127 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | B- 8:30a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L – 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| Desich | 4111 Pearl Ave Lorain, OH 44055 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. L – 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
| Durling | 100 N. Ridge Rd. Lorain, OH 44052 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B – 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. L – 12 p.m. – 1p.m. |
| Elyria Middle Ave | 1821 Middle Avenue Elyria, OH 44035 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B – 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. L- 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. |
| Erie Teen Center | 2112 Cleveland Rd W Sandusky, OH 44870 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. | L- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| Garfield Heights | 5275 Turney Rd. Cleveland, OH 44125 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. L – 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
| Helen Arnold | 450 Vernon Odom Blvd Akron, OH 44307 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L- 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| King Kennedy | 2561 E. 59th St. Cleveland, OH 44104 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
| LBJ | 825 Fuller St Akron, OH 44306 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L – 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| Lincoln | 3131 Bailey Rd Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8 a.m. -9 a.m. L – 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| New London | 425 Park Ave New London, OH 44851 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L- 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| Oberlin | 150 N Pleasant St. Oberlin, OH 44074 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. L – 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| St. Luke’s | 2705 Martin Luther King Jr. Cleveland, OH 44104 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | L- 1:00-2:00pm |
| Steve Wise | 889 Jonathan Ave Akron, OH 44306 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8 a.m. -9 a.m. L – 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| Vincent Elementary | 2303 N. Ridge Rd. Lorain, OH 44055 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. L – 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| Wellington Westwood | 305 Union St. Wellington, OH 44090 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. L- 12 p.m. -1 p.m. |
| Westview Terrace | 2218 W. 24th St. Lorain, OH 44052 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | B- 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. L- 12 p.m.-1 p.m. |
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