Four sites in Mansfield will provide free weekday lunches for school-age children through early August. One location also offers breakfast. The Summer Food Service Program is operated by the Cleveland Foodbank, Inc. and administered by the Ohio Department of Education.

Locations, dates and hours of operation include:

  • Richland Outreach Center, 270 Rae Ave. until Aug. 4, Monday-Friday lunch, 12-1 p.m.
  • Richland Outreach Center-Johns Park until Aug. 4, Monday-Friday lunch 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Richland Outreach Center-Liberty Park until Aug. 4, Monday-Friday lunch, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Teach Me Preschool & Child Care Center, 530 Pearl St., until Aug. 11, Monday-Friday breakfast, 8-9 a.m.; lunch, 12-12:30 p.m.

The Summer Food Service Program is one of many efforts locally to provide meal assistance. Below is a chart of free meal times and locations in Richland County this month as provided by First Call 211.


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