Kanawha County Schools will operate summer meal locations for children ages 2–18 through the WVDE and USDA Summer Food Service Program for Children.
This summer, KCS will have 10 open meal sites where children can receive breakfast and/or lunch during specific dates and times. Families do not need to register for meals at these 10 sites.
Children may simply come to the site during the posted meal time.
Please note: meals served at open meal sites must be eaten on site. Food cannot be taken home.
All open meal sites will be closed on June 19 and July 3.
What Families Need to Know
Who can receive meals?
Children ages 2–18.
Is registration required?
No registration is required for the 10 open meal sites.
Can meals be taken home?
No. Meals served at open meal sites must be eaten on site.
Are all sites open on the same dates?
No. Dates and times vary by location. Please check the schedule below.
Open Meal Site Schedule
Site | Dates | Breakfast | Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Elementary — St. Albans | June 9–August 7 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Elk Elementary — Elkview | June 9–August 7 | 8:00–9:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Flinn Elementary — Sissonville | June 9–August 7 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Kanawha Valley Enrichment Center — South Charleston | June 9–August 7 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Overbrook Elementary — Charleston | June 9–August 7 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Capital High School — Charleston | July 6–July 17 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. |
Martin Luther King Center — Charleston | June 9–June 26 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Nitro Elementary — Nitro | July 27–August 7 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Grandview Annex — Charleston | June 8–June 29 | 8:30–9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
South Charleston High School — South Charleston | July 27–August 7 | Not available | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Meal Box Pickup Program
KCS will also offer a separate meal box pickup program at two USDA-approved distribution sites.
These sites will distribute 7-day shelf-stable meal boxes as part of a five-week program.
Meal box pickup locations are:
Pickup Location | Pickup Dates |
|---|---|
East Bank Baseball Field | June 17, June 24, July 15, July 22 and July 29 |
Mary Ingles Elementary School | June 17, June 24, July 15, July 22 and July 29 |
Meal Box Pickup Requirements
Due to specific USDA regulations KCS must follow, only the parent/guardian may pick up meal boxes for their children.
Registration for meal box pickup is not open yet. When registration becomes available, KCS will share the registration link with families.
Registration is only required for meal box pickup. Registration is not required for children to receive breakfast and/or lunch at the 10 open meal sites.