Summer Lunches at St. Louis County Library

St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search will provide lunches to children this summer at nine SLCL locations starting on June 3, 2024. Participating branches will offer a nutritious lunch along with activities for kids from 12:00–1:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Meals will be available free of charge for children ages 18 and under. Pizza will be provided on Fridays. Additional details are available at www.slcl.org/summer-lunches.

The summer lunch program will be offered at the following branches:

Bridgeton Trails, 3455 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO

Florissant Valley, 195 N. Florissant Road S., Florissant, MO 

Jamestown Bluffs, 4153 N. Highway 67 Florissant, MO

Lewis & Clark, 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd. St. Louis, MO

Natural Bridge, 7606 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO 

Parkview, 8400 Delport Drive St. Louis, MO

Prairie Commons, 915 Utz Lane Hazelwood, MO

Rock Road, 10267 St. Charles Rock Road St. Ann, MO

Weber Road, 4444 Weber Road St. Louis, MO 

SLCL and Operation Food Search have partnered for several years to address food insecurity in the region. Last year SLCL & OFS distributed over 43,000 meals. The summer lunch program helps bridge the gap for families who rely on free or reduced lunch service during the school year. 

The meals are funded through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and coordinated by Operation Food Search. SLCL provides complementary activities such as board games, crafts and story times during and after the lunch hour. Teen library volunteers help with the program. Information about STL Summer Adventure and how to obtain a library card will also be presented during the free lunch meal times.

Additional support for the summer lunch program is provided by the St. Louis County Library Foundation.

For more information about the free lunch program, please visit www.slcl.org/summer-lunches. 

Media inquiries should be directed to Jennifer McBride, Assistant Director, Communications at 314-994-3300 ext 2250.