Kids Cafe is an after-school program that offers tutoring, nutrition education, mentoring, and nutritious meals to children at risk of hunger. Initiated by America’s Second Harvest, Kids Cafe provides a safe and positive environment for children ages 15 and under to gather after school.
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s Kids Cafe programs are presented in collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Food Bank currently supports 25 Kids Cafe programs at 26 sites. Traditionally, the Food Bank’s Kids Cafe programs have been geared directly toward the children served by focusing on the following core components: academic enrichment, mentoring, nutrition education, nutritious meals, physical activities and parental empowerment.
Each Kids Cafe site is operated in partnership with a respected community agency in order to provide the attention and accountability needed to ensure quality programs for children. Although the details and schedules vary by site, all sites feature tutoring, nutrition education, general enrichment activities, mentoring, and nutritious meals. In the Triangle area, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is contracted to prepare meals for six Kids Cafe sites. The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s Kids Cafe program began in 1999 with 5 Kids Cafe sites.
Kids Cafe is a wonderful outlet for people interested in helping children. Volunteers play a crucial role in helping to give each child the attention he or she deserves. A consistent commitment is preferred in order to best provide meaningful relationships for the children.
Kids Cafe Site |
County |
Address |
Site Contact |
Program Days & Times |
AventWest at Avent Ferry United Methodist Church
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Wake
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2700 Avent Ferry Road Raleigh, NC 27606
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Susan Bell 919-332-8720
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Monday & Thursday 4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
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Beulaville Youth Center
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Duplin
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314 N. Park St ; PO Box 130 Beulaville, NC 28518
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Lucille Blizzard 919-298-3814
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Monday - Friday 2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Mercer Court Youth Center
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Duplin
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Ms. Geraldine 910-298-3997
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Monday - Friday 2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills
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Moore
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764 S. Bennett Street Southern Pines, NC 28388
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Brandon Kivett 910-692-0777
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Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Boys & Girls Club of Sanford/Lee County, Inc.
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Lee
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1414 Bragg Street Sanford, NC 27330
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Cephonia McLean 919-776-3525
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Monday - Friday 4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
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Bridge Builders - Galilee United Methodist Church
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Scotland
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941 McGirts Bridge Road Laurinburg, NC 28352
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James Underwood, Jr. 910-277-8973
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Monday - Friday 2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties
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Nash
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Ronald McNeill 252-977-9924
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Monday - Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Community Boys & Girls Clubs of Wilmington
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Brunswick
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Wayne Lofton 910-762-1252
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Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Community Enrichment Organization
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Edgecombe
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51 Pioneer Court Princeville, NC 27886
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Doris Stith. 252-823-1733
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Monday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Farmers Union Community Development Day Care
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Columbus
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903 Farmers Union Road Clarkton, NC 28433
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Glenda Bryant 910-647-2291
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Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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First Christian Church Boys & Girls Club
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Wilson
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Friends of Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation: Hargraves Center
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Orange
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216 N. Roberson Street Chapel Hill, NC27514
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Andrew Boynton 919-968-2794
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Monday - Thursday 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
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Calvary Episcopal Church: Martin Middle School
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Edgecombe
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Doris Stith 252-823-1733
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Monday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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W.A. Patillo Elementary School
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Edgecombe
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Doris Stith 252-823-1733
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Monday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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God's Vision Ministries
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Franklin
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Sidney Dunston 919-496-7822
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Mon, Wed Fri 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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HeartWorks Children's Medical Home
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Pamlico
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Georgina Howard 252-745-9703
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Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Homework Haven
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Wake
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513 Branch Street Raleigh, NC 27601
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Joni Craven-Jefferies 919-256-4257/4250
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Monday - Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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New Trinity Christian Family Center
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Johnston
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Kay Johnson 919-553-3070
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Mon, Wed, Fri 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Pier View Community Innovations
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Warren
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119 Duke Drive Manson, NC 27553
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Jane Ball-Groom 252-456-9058
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To Be Determined
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Rebuilding Broken Places: PROJECT Y.E.S.S.
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Wayne
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2105 North William Street Goldsboro, NC 27530
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John Barnes 919-581-9178
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Wednesday & Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Richmond County Enrichment Corp./ Richmond Housing Authority
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Richmond
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809 Armstead Street Rockingham, NC 28379
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Gracie D. Ingram 910-997-3316
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Monday - Thursday 2:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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River of Life Child Development Center
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Lenoir
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301 N. Secrest Street Kinston, NC 28501
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Helen Locust 252-523-1179
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Monday - Friday 2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
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Wilson
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316 S. Tarboro St. ; POB 96 Wilson, NC 27894
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Valinda Cool Jeremy Stevens 252-243-5443
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Tues, Wed & Thur 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Scotland Neck Recreation Center
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Halifax
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617 East 11th Street Scotland Neck, NC 27874
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Mildred Moore 252-826-2080
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Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Straightway Holiness Church
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Pitt
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627 Boulevard Street Ayden, NC 28513
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Rose Daniels 252-746-2502
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Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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T.A. Byrd Youth Enrichment
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Vance
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550 E. Andrews Avenue Henderson, NC 27536
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Jacquetta H. Bullock 252-430-1680
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Monday & Tuesday 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Think Smart Outreach Center
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Harnett
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Pamela Williams 910-814-8762
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Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Wilmington Residential Adolescent Achievement Place
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New Hanover
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2929 Princess Place Wilmington, NC 28405
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Darryl Dockery 910-520-9286
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Monday - Friday 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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YMCA of the Triangle - Lakewood Family YMCA Facility
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Durham
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2119 Chapel Hill Road Durham, NC 27707
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Joseph Featherstone 919-493-4502
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Monday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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