CLEVELAND — If your kids need something to eat while they’re out of school for summer break, University Hospitals has announced they are offering free lunch at six different locations throughout the months ahead.
“Children ages 1-18 are eligible to receive a free, healthy bag lunch,” UH officials announced Monday in a press release. “Any child is eligible to receive a complimentary meal through the program -- there is no income qualification.”
Although registration is not required, the program's rules state children must eat the meals on site and no meals can be taken to go.
These free lunches will be available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the following UH locations:
UH Ahuja Medical Center
3999 Richmond Road
Beachwood, OH 44122
May 30, 2023 – Sept. 1, 2023
UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
2101 Adelbert Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
June 6, 2023 – Aug. 18, 2023
UH Elyria Medical Center
630 East River Road
Elyria, OH 44035
June 6, 2023 – Aug. 18, 2023
UH Parma Medical Center
7007 Powers Blvd.
Parma, OH 44129
June 5, 2023 – Sept. 1, 2023
UH Portage Medical Center
6847 Chestnut Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
May 30, 2023 – Aug. 18, 2023
UH Samarian Medical Center
1025 Center Street
Ashland, OH 44805
June 5, 2023 – Aug. 22, 2023
In addition to daily free lunches, those who attend the lunch program at the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s on Fridays, and meet income requirements, will receive a free bag of shelf-stable food for each child to help get them through the weekend.
Meals are provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children.
