COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has once again partnered with Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) to provide after-school snacks for children ages 1-18 at 15 of its 23 locations:
- Barnett Branch: Monday-Friday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. & Saturday: 2:30-3 p.m.
- Driving Park Branch: Monday-Friday: 4:15-4:45 p.m. & Saturday: 3:15-3:45 p.m.
- Franklinton Branch: Monday-Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Hilltop Branch: Monday-Friday: 3:15-3:45 p.m. & Saturday: 2:15-2:45 p.m.
- Karl Road Branch: Monday-Friday: 4-5 p.m. & Saturday: 2-3 p.m.
- Linden Branch: Monday-Saturday: 4-4:30 p.m.
- Main Library: Monday-Friday: 3:15-3:45 p.m.
- Martin Luther King Branch: Monday-Friday: 4-4:30 p.m. & Saturday: 12-12:30 p.m.
- Northern Lights Branch: Monday-Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Northside Branch: Monday-Friday: 4:15-4:45 p.m. & Saturday: 2:15-2:45 p.m.
- Parsons Branch: Monday-Saturday: 3:30-4 p.m.
- Shepard Branch: Monday-Saturday: 4:15-4:45 p.m.
- South High Branch: Monday-Friday: 4-5 p.m.
- Southeast Branch: Monday-Friday: 3:45-4:45 p.m. & Saturday: 2:15-2:45 p.m.
- Whitehall Branch: Monday-Friday: 4-4:30 p.m. & Saturday: 3-3:30 p.m.
These locations were selected for the meal program based on student need. A typical super-snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance consists of a fruit, vegetable, protein, grain and milk.
“Food insecurity was a pervasive issue facing our community well before the pandemic,” said CML CEO Patrick Losinski. “Now, with central Ohio reeling from simultaneous health and economic crises, our families need our support more than ever before. We’re grateful for the tremendous resources and partnership provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance.”
Judy Mobley, president and CEO of CHA, said, “We value the continued partnership with Columbus Metropolitan Library working with us to provide meals to children in our community who experience food insecurity. Together we are making a difference in the lives of many central Ohio children each day.”
Founded in 1970, Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Ohio. Through their work, Children’s Hunger Alliance provides healthy meals to hungry children, advocates for the welfare of Ohio’s youngest citizens and teaches nutrition and physical education to those they serve. For more information, visit childrenshungeralliance.org.
