Charleston Cares: Free School Meal Distribution and Restaurants Offering Free Student Meals
- Rio Chico Restaurant in Summerville – Monday to Friday11:00 am to 1:00 pm! Ages: 12 years and under
- Burger King will be starting free meals to children on Monday, March 23, 2020
- Ella & Ollie’s on Edisto Island – “If anyone needs any assistance with feeding their families please feel free to private message us. We will be glad to help however we can. All our love! – E&O crew” – Love the support for the Edisto Community
- Eggs up Grill – Participating Locations include Albany, Anderson, Boiling Springs, Camden, Charlotte, Florence, Fuquay-Varina, McAlister Square-Greenville, Woodruff Rd.–Greenville, Pelham Rd.–Greenville, Garden City (2520 S. Highway 17), Greer, Holly Springs, Irmo, Knightsville, Ladson, Moore, Mount Pleasant, Powdersville, Spartanburg, Summerville, Sumter. Check individual restaurant pages for details/restrictions.
- Zia Taqueria – If your K – 12th grader needs lunch it’s on us! Just bring them in and they’ll get a cheese quesadilla and a side of rice; Free of charge, No strings attached, from 11 to 3 every single day. Let’s take care of each other out there.
- Jalisco Taqueria & Tequila – While the schools are closed between now and the end of the month, kids eat free. One free kid meal per adult.
- Baroni’s Pizza – During the hours of 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday, at both of our locations (Mount Pleasant and West Ashley). This offer is only good for dine-in or take-out, and children must be present with valid ID.
The following sites have been designated for school meal distribution:
Charleston County
- Carolina Voyager Charter
- Charleston Charter for Math and Science
- Charleston County School of the Arts
- Charleston Progressive Academy
- Chicora Elementary School
- E.B. Ellington Elementary School
- Goodwin Elementary School
- Harborview Elementary School
- Haut Gap Middle School
- Ladson Elementary School
- Laing Middle School
- Sanders Clyde Elementary School
- St. James-Santee Elementary-Middle School
- Stall High School
- West Ashley Middle School
Berkeley County School District – No cost to students 18 and younger
- Baptist Hill Middle High Schoool
- Berkeley High School
- Boulder Bluff Elementary School
- Cainhoy Elementary School
- Cane Bay High School
- College Park Middle School
- Cross Elementary School
- Devon Forest Elementary School
- Goose Creek High School
- Hanahan Elementary School
- H.E. Bonner Elementary School
- Jane Edwards Elementary
- J.K. Gourdin Elementary School
- Sangaree Elementary School
- St. Stephen Elementary School
- Timberland High School
Dorchester School District 2
Meal pickup is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Alston-Bailey Elementary
- Fort Dorchester High
- Flowertown Elementary
- Oakbrook Elementary, Spann Elementary
- Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
- Reeves Elementary.
Colleton County School District
9 to 11 a.m. Drivers will be able to receive their meals in their cars. Pickup locations are as follows:
- Bells Elementary School
- Black Street Early Childhood Center
- Colleton County Middle School
- Cottageville Elementary School
- Hendersonville Elementary School