SOCIAL Kids Cafe - 1
The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL), the Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), and the Charleston FRIENDS of the Library (CFOL) are working together to alleviate child hunger in Charleston by offering free after-school food at select Charleston County libraries.
Beginning Monday, Sept. 9, the free, nutritious meals or snacks will be available to kids and teens ages 5 - 18, Monday through Friday, 3-5 p.m. (*unless otherwise noted) at the following library locations:
KIDS CAFÉ
In partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank
Serving Hot Suppers
- St. Paul’s Hollywood Library (5130 Hwy 165)
Serving Cold Suppers
- Main Library (68 Calhoun St.)
- Keith Summey North Charleston (3503 Rivers Ave)
Serving Snacks
- Dorchester Road – (6325 Dorchester Rd)
- Hurd/St. Andrews (1735 N. Woodmere Dr)
- John L. Dart (1067 King St)
- John’s Island (3531 Maybank Hwy) - *Served from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Otranto Road (2261 Otranto Rd) - *Served from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- West Ashley (45 Windermere Blvd)
AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM
Sponsored by the Charleston FRIENDS of the Library
- Baxter-Patrick James Island (1858 South Grimball Rd) - Serving Snacks: Monday – Friday, 3-5 p.m.
Snacks and suppers for most branches are being provided through the LCFB’s Kids Café program, and feature nutritious options such as fruit, cheese, yogurt and muffins. Food must be consumed on-site. This is an equal opportunity program. The Baxter-Patrick James Island snack program is sponsored by the CFOL.
For more information on after-school snacks or other CCPL services and programs, visit ccpl.org. To learn more about the LCFB, visit lowcountryfoodbank.org.
