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Kids Cafe

Kids ages 18 & younger
2023-04-24 15:30:00 2023-04-24 16:30:00 America/New_York Kids Cafe Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last. Brooklyn Branch -

Monday, April 24
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-24 15:30:00 2023-04-24 16:30:00 America/New_York Kids Cafe Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last. Brooklyn Branch -

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Monday through Friday during the school year we collaborate with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide children with free healthy meals at select branches. Children who attend Kids Café may also receive a free book courtesy of the Cleveland Kids' Book Bank, while supplies last. 

The Kids Café program is open to all kids ages 18 and younger. The program runs through the week of May 14, 2023 

The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 

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Brooklyn Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 216.398.4600
Fax: 216.398.1545
Branch manager
Kathleen Sullivan
Hours
Mon, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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