Free Meals for Kids and Teens: Summer Feeding Begins June 12 at Select Library Locations

Charleston, SC –The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL), Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Lowcountry Food Bank (LFB) have teamed up to provide free meals and snacks at several library branches for kids this summer break. The Summer Feeding program begins on Monday, June 12 and runs through Aug. 4.

This program, which is in conjunction with CCSD’s Seamless Summer Feeding and LFB’s Summer Meals, provides free lunches or snacks to children and teens (ages 18 and younger) during the traditional summer vacation period. Hot lunches are provided by the CCSD’s Nutrition Services Department for distribution at seven CCPL branches Monday through Friday, and all meals meet federal meal pattern and nutritional requirements. Snacks or cold lunches are provided, courtesy of the LFB, to three additional branches. There is no eligibility process required for participants to redeem free meals or snacks at the participating branches.

“We are delighted to once again be able to provide access to free, healthy foods for kids and teens this summer,” said CCPL Associate Director, Community Engagement, Kathleen Montgomery. “ CCPL has been working to help fight food insecurity for children and teens and we wouldn’t be able to do this work without partners like CCSD and LFB, who are leaders in providing community support.”

CCPL will serve hot lunches to children and teens age 18 and younger between June 12 and Aug. 4 (no service on holidays, June 19 and July 4) at seven branch locations on Monday through Friday:

 - Otranto Road: 2261 Otranto Road, Charleston - 10:45 – 11 a.m.

 - John's Island: 3531 Maybank Highway, John's Island - 11 – 11:15 a.m.
 
 - Baxter-Patrick James Island: 1858 S. Grimball Road, Charleston - 11 – 11:15 a.m.
 
 - Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews: 1735 N. Woodmere Dr, Charleston - 11 - 11:15 a.m.
 
 - Dorchester Road: 6325 Dorchester Road, North Charleston - 11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
 
 - Main Library: 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston - 11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 
 - Keith Summey North Charleston: 3503 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston - 12:10 - 12:25 p.m.
 
Hearty snacks or a cold lunch will be provided by the LFB between June 12 and Aug. 4 (no service on holidays, June 19 and July 4) Monday through Friday at the following:

 - McClellanville: 222 Baker Street, McClellanville SNACKS - 12 -1 p.m.
 
 - Edisto Island: 1589 Highway 174, Edisto Island SNACKS - 2 - 3 p.m.
 
 - St. Paul’s Hollywood: 5130 Highway 165, Hollywood COLD LUNCH - 12 – 1 p.m.
 
Due to observed holidays, there will be no service on June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day). Dates, times, locations, and availability are subject to change. Please call the branch or visit ccpl.org/summeronline for more details.