Press Release
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 6th and runs through August 5th.
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 six 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 four 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 6th and August 5th (no service on holidays, June 20th and July 4th) at six branch locations on Monday through Friday at the following:
- John’s Island: 3531 Maybank Highway, John’s Island 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
- Otranto Road: 2261 Otranto Road, Charleston 11 – 11:15 a.m.
- Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews: 1735 N. Woodmere Dr, Charleston 11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
- John L. Dart: 1067 King Street, Charleston 11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
- Cooper River Memorial (Temporary Location): 2036 Cherokee Street, Charleston 12 – 12:15 p.m.
- Main Library: 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston 12:2- – 12:35 p.m.
Hearty snacks or a cold lunch will be provided by the LFB between June 6 and Aug. 5 (no service on holidays, June 20 and July 4) at the following:
- McClellanville: 222 Baker Street, McClellanville SNACKS – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 12 -1 p.m.
- Edisto Island: 1589 Highway 174, Edisto Island SNACKS – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 – 3 p.m.
- Baxter-Patrick James Island: 1858 Grimball Road, Charleston SNACKS – Monday – Friday from 12 – 1 p.m.
- St. Paul's Hollywood: 5130 Highway 165, Hollywood COLD LUNCH – Monday – Friday from 12 – 1 p.m.
Due to observed holidays, there will be no service on June 20th and July 4th. Dates, times, locations, and availability are subject to change. Please call the branch or visit ccpl.org/summeronline for more details.
