CCPL and Lowcountry Food Bank Team Up For Free After School Snacks

“The reality is that every day we see kids and teens in our branches after school, and in some cases they may not get another substantial meal until they return to school the next day,” said CCPL Community Engagement Manager Devon Andrews. “We are thrilled to partner with the Food Bank to provide nourishment to these kids in a wonderful community space such as our libraries.”

The program is currently being offered the Main Library (68 Calhoun Street) though the goal is to ultimately expand to other libraries in the system. Snacks are being provided through the LFB’s Kids Café program, and feature nutritious options such as fruit, cheese, yogurt and muffins.

“Kids Café aims to help alleviate child hunger through the provision of nutritious meals served in after-school settings to children at-risk of food insecurity,” said LFB Child Hunger Programs manager Kara Moore. “We are proud to continue to work with the library to further our mission to end childhood hunger in coastal South Carolina.

For more information on after-school snacks or other CCPL services and programs, visit ccpl.org. To learn more about the LFB, visit lowcountryfoodbank.org. This is an equal opportunity program.