November 14, 2025 – Columbus City Schools (CCS) continues to take action to ensure no child goes hungry, joining forces with the City of Columbus, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and local community partners to feed students impacted by the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
CCS first opened food distribution sites at schools Friday, November 7, with plans to continue weekly if necessary. Last Friday, CCS distributed more than 3,700 meal kits between five locations and will continue the distribution on Friday, November 14.
Superintendent & CEO Dr. Angela Chapman, staff and members of the Board of Education will be helping hand out food at West High School from 4 to 6:00 p.m. on November 14, and that site will be open for press.
Date: Friday, November 14
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Locations:
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- Columbus International High School – 4077 Karl Rd.
- Linden McKinley STEM Academy – 1320 Duxberry Ave.
- South High School – 1160 Ann St.
- Walnut Ridge High School – 4841 E. Livingston Ave.
- West High School – 179 S. Powell Ave.
Through a $125,000 grant from the City of Columbus, the District and its partners will distribute an estimated 46,000 ready-to-eat meals to students in need.
Each meal has a 120-day shelf life, ensuring families can count on stable food access for the months ahead. CCS staff members are volunteering at each site to assist with distribution. In addition, CCS employees will host turkey drives at eight school sites later this month to provide families with holiday meals and promote community care.
Columbus City Schools serves nearly 47,000 students, all of whom receive free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision. Nearly 20,000 CCS families are enrolled in SNAP. For many, school meals are a critical source of daily nutrition. The disruption of SNAP benefits threatens to deepen food insecurity and directly impact students’ ability to learn, focus, and thrive.
