City of Akron Provides Free Meals Through Summer Food Service Program

Akron, Ohio, May 13, 2026  — Beginning Monday, June 8, the City of Akron will provide meals to all eligible youth (18 years of age or younger) and summer day camp program participants that meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. The meals will be prepared by Akron Public Schools and passed out a variety of community centers and other city locations. The program runs Monday-Friday from June 8 – July 31 excluding Fri. June 19 and Fri. July 3.

The income guidelines for reduced-price meals by family size are available upon request. Children who are part of households that receive foods stamps or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals.

The meal program is available June 8-July 31 excluding holidays at the below locations at the listed times:

SITE NAME	Address	Zip	Breakfast	Lunch
ED Davis Community Center	730 Perkins Park Dr.	Akron 44320	9:00am	12:00pm
Ellet (Mon – Thur) Community Center	2449 Wedgewood Drive	Akron 44312	9:00am	11:00am
Ericsson Homes	1380 Dahlgren Dr.	Akron 44306	9:00am	11:30pm
Firestone Park Community Center (No Breakfast Fri)	1480 Girard Street	Akron 44301	9:00am	11:30am
Joy Park Community Center	825 Fuller Street	Akron 44306	8:45am	12:00pm
Kenmore (Mon – Thur) Community Center	880 Kenmore Boulevard	Akron 44314	10:00am	12:00pm
Lane Field (Outside)	630 Vernon Odom Blvd.	Akron 44307	NA	11:30am
Judge James R. Williams Lawton Street Community Center	1225 Lawton Street	Akron 44320	9:00am	12:00pm
Mason Park Community Center	700 E. Exchange Street	Akron 44306	9:30am	11:30pm
Northwest (Mon – Thur) Community Center	1730 Shatto Avenue	Akron 44313	9:00am	11:30am
Patterson Park Community Center	800 Patterson Ave	Akron 44310	9:00am	12:00pm
Reservoir Park Community Center	1735 Hillside Terrace	Akron 44305	9:00am	11:30am
Summit Lake Community Center	380 W. Crosier Street	Akron 44311	9:00am	11:30am
Vincent House (Mon – Thur)	838 E. Exchange Street	Akron 44306	9:00am	11:30am
Wilbeth Homes	888 Eller Ave.	Akron 44306	9:00am	11:30am

Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

For information about program sites or details, please contact: Robert Dowdell, City of Akron Food Service Program Coordinator at 330-375-2832 or rdowdell@akronohio.gov.          

To file a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.