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Charleston, South Carolina · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Charleston, SC

31 summer 2026 meal sites in Charleston, with the sponsor, address, dates and meal times each one published to USDA.

These are last summer's sites

Need food for your kids now? Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, or check the official USDA Summer Meals Site Finder. The list below is the summer 2026 season, which ended on September 30, 2026. These sites are not listed as open now, and the dates and meal times are from last summer, not a schedule for this year or next summer. Sites for the next summer are usually announced in the spring.

All sites (31) · Eat on-site (28) · Meals to go (3)

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Arthur C. Community Center

265 Fishburne Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Awccc

256 Fishburne Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bridgeview Village

110 North Romney Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (843) 214-0311

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Burke High

244 President St., Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-11:00am

Site phone: (843) 579-4311

Meals to go · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Arts

3090 Sanders Rd, Charleston, SC 29414

Sponsor: Charleston County · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 10:00am-1:00pm, Lunch 10:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 566-8180

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Charleston County Public Library- Baxter Patrick James Island

1858 S Grimball Road, Charleston, SC 29412

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30-12:00

Site phone: (843) 805-6930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Charleston County Public Library- Dart Library

1067 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00-12:30

Site phone: (843) 805-6930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Charleston County Public Library- Main Library

68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 10:45-11:15

Site phone: (843) 805-6930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Deming Park

1030 5th Ave. Maryville, Charleston, SC 29407

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Freddie Whaley Center

1810 Doscher Ave., Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greater Macedonia AME Church

725 Savage Road, Charleston, SC 29414

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30-12:45

Site phone: (843) 276-7842

Meals to go · Open to all kids

James Island County Park

871 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 9, 2026, Every day: Breakfast 12:45-01:30, Lunch 12:45-01:30
    Pick up day is Tuesday, Last Pick up day will be on 7/28/26

Site phone: (843) 810-0398

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

James Island Elementary

1872 Grimball Rd., Charleston, SC 29412

Sponsor: Charleston County · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-11:00am

Site phone: (843) 762-8251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

James Simons Elementary

741 King St., Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-11:00am

Site phone: (843) 727-2408

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Johns Island Elementary

2950 Claybrook St., Charleston, SC 29455

Sponsor: Charleston County · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (843) 543-6843

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Kirby Court (Grand Oaks)

Kirby Court, Charleston, SC 29414

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 9, 2026, Every day: Breakfast 11:30-12:00, Lunch 11:30-12:00
    Pick up day is Monday, Last Pick up day will be on 7/27/26

Site phone: (843) 810-0398

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

MUSC Main

165 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425

Sponsor: Medical University Hospital Authority · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm

Site phone: (843) 901-9905

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital

10 McClennan Bank Drive, Charleston, SC 29401

Sponsor: Medical University Hospital Authority · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm

Site phone: (843) 901-9905

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Martin P

155 Jackson Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Martin Park

155 Jackson Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Musc Art

25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC 29425

Sponsor: Medical University Hospital Authority · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm

Site phone: (843) 901-9905

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Oakland Elementary

505 A Alrington Dr., Charleston, SC 29414

Sponsor: Charleston County · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (843) 763-1515

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

SC State 1890 Research & Extension 4-H Summer Camp

35 Lee Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jul 6 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (904) 370-9341

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sanders-Clyde Elementary

805 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 15, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (843) 973-3228

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Shaw Center

22 Mary Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Shaw Center

22 Mary Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

St.Julian

1 Cooper St., Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

St.Julian Devine Center

1 Cooper Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Thomas Johnson Park

1443 Sessionville Road, Charleston, SC 29403

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Thomas Johnson Park (Westchester)

1443 Secessionville Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

Sponsor: Charleston County School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:00-09:00, Lunch 11:30-01:00

Site phone: (843) 568-5216

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Willie Gaines Park

1820 Taberwood Cir., Charleston, SC 29407

Sponsor: City of Charleston · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (843) 830-4917

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Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration Summer Meals Site Finder (public data layer), a list that local sponsors give to state agencies and states submit to USDA. Season 2026, serving dates Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, data last updated by USDA Sep 9, 2026. We show spellings, dates, days, meal times, addresses and phone numbers as published and do not check them; late changes may be missing. SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) status is from USDA's participation page, last updated Aug 14, 2026. Sites that deliver meals, closed sites and sites that are not open to the public are not listed, and Puerto Rico and the other territories are not included here. To report a wrong listing, contact your state agency. A listing is not an endorsement.