🌱 CCSD's Free Meals For Children + Roper Hospital Issues

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today...

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 81 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Charleston children have the opportunity to receive free meals during the summer months. The Charleston County School District is offering free meals at 36 different locations throughout the Charleston area. The meals are for anyone 18 years old and younger. Click for the full map of all 36 locations. (WTMA)
2. The Lowcountry Food Bank has been given $20,000 in additional funding from Bank of America. The money will be used to support the food bank's mission of addressing food insecurity throughout the Charleston region. The bank has given a total of $45,000 to the food bank this year. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. Inspectors have found issues at Charleston's Roper Hospital. According to the inspectors, a hospital worker only dunked half of a dirty surgical tray in a cleaning solution. According to a complaint that stemmed from the incident, the hospital is not complying with federal standards for infection control and sterilization. The process of monitoring compliance is also not adequate. According to the hospital, steps have been made to remedy the issues. (Charleston Post Courier)

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Today in Charleston:

• Storytime In-Person At The Hanahan Library (10:30 AM)
• Ad Hoc Budget Committee At The City of Charleston (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston County Public Library is reminding the community that libraries are for EVERYONE. Click for photos from the Charleston Pride Parade. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)
• Do you know the rules regarding fireworks in Charleston? The Charleston Fire Department has provided an extensive list of rules and statistics about firework safety. The Charleston Fire Department wants to ensure that the hospital is not one of your Jul. 4 weekend destinations. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook)
• Did you know that a working smoke alarm reduces your chance of death in a fire by over 50 percent? The Charleston Fire Department reminds the community to test smoke alarms. (Charleston Fire Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.