UH Rainbow celebrates 10 years of serving summer lunch for kids in the community

CLEVELAND -- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center announces its tenth year of participation in the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce's USDA Summer Food Service Program with seven distribution sites across Northeast Ohio. Any child is eligible to receive a complimentary meal through the program - there is no income qualification. Free, hot, nutritious meals will be provided to all children ages 1 - 18 at the following locations, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Per the program guidelines, children must consume the meals onsite - no meals may be taken to go. Dates available for each site are listed below:

• University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center (3999 Richmond Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122) June 1, 2026 - August 18, 2026
• University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's (2101 Adelbert Rd., Cleveland, OH 4410) June 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026
• University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center (630 East River Rd, Elyria, OH 44035) June 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026
• University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center (36000 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094) June 1, 2026 - August 19, 2026
• University Hospitals Parma Medical Center (7007 Powers Blvd, Parma, OH 44129) June 8, 2026 - August 21, 2026
• University Hospitals Portage Medical Center (6847 Chestnut St, Ravenna, OH 44266) June 1, 2026 - August 19, 2026
• University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center (1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805) June 8, 2026 - August 21, 2026

"We are so excited to be able to continue this program that offers children a hot, nutritious meal every weekday all summer long at so many of our locations," said Kathie Wesolowski, Director, Women's and Children's Community Outreach, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's. "The number of meals served last year were our highest since before the pandemic, which speaks to the growing need for food assistance that families in our community have."

Meals are provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights ,1400 Independence Avenue, SW , Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.