Children can receive free meals, snacks at these Charleston County library branches this summer

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A partnership in Charleston County will provide free meals and snacks to children during the summer break.

The Charleston County Public Library, Charleston County School District, and Lowcountry Food Bank are teaming up to provide meals and snacks at area branches between Monday, June 2, and Friday, August 8.

The program is offered to children ages 5-18 during the traditional summer vacation period.

Lunches are provided by CCSD’s Nutrition Services Department for distribution at nine Charleston County Library branches Monday through Friday. All meals will meet federal meal patterns and nutritional requirements.

Snacks or hot lunches will be provided by the Lowcountry Food Bank at three additional branches.

Officials say there is no eligibility process required to obtain free meals or snacks at the participating branches.

“At Charleston County Public Library, we believe that access to nutritious food is a key part of supporting lifelong learning and community well-being,” said Kathleen Montgomery, CCPL’s Associate Director of Community Engagement. “We’re proud to continue this vital work with CCSD and LFB to help ensure that no child goes hungry while school is out.”

Nine CCPL branches providing lunches to children 5-18 between June 2 and July 25 (note: no service on holidays, June 19, or July 4). Meals must be eaten on site:

• Otranto Road: 2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston
  10:45 – 11 a.m.
• John’s Island: 3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island
  10:45 – 11 a.m.
• Main Library: 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston
  10:45 – 11 a.m.
• Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews: 1735 N. Woodmere Dr, Charleston
  10:45 – 11 a.m.
• Baxter-Patrick James Island: 1858 S. Grimball Road, Charleston
  11 – 11:15 a.m.
• Dorchester Road: 6325 Dorchester Road, North Charleston
  11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
• West Ashley: 45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston
  11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
• John L. Dart: 1067 King Street, Charleston
  11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
• Keith Summey North Charleston: 3503 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston
  12:10 – 12:25 p.m.

Healthy snacks or a hot lunch will be provided at the following branches between June 9 and Aug. 8 (no service on holidays, June 19 or July 4):

• St. Paul’s Hollywood: 5130 Highway 165, Hollywood
  HOT LUNCH – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• McClellanville: 222 Baker Street, McClellanville
  SNACKS – 12 -1 p.m.  
• Edisto Island: 1589 Highway 174, Edisto Island
  SNACKS – 2 – 3 p.m.

Dates, times, locations, and availability could change. You can visit ccpl.org/summeronline for additional information.