News Release: Bob Burdette Center, Inc. Provides Meals to Children During the Summer

Bob Burdette Center, Inc. (the Center) announces its sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are open to all children ages 18 years and under who would like to participate. Meals will be served at the following site: The Bob Burdette Center at Emmanuel, 1401 Washington Street West, Charleston, WV 25387. Meals will be provided Monday through Friday, beginning June 4, 2026 and ending August 14, 2026. Breakfast is ... Continue Reading »

Growing Season Starts at the Bob Burdette Center

Last week, we started preparing our community garden for the new growing season. Although we have been planning and preparing for the past few months, we have now broken ground and started planting. Our community garden is located at the corner of Bream Street and Hull Street on Charleston’s West Side. This garden is not only a way to support our local community, but also an opportunity to encourage ... Continue Reading »

Charley West BBQ Fest is this Saturday!

The annual Charley West BBQ Fest is this Saturday, May 16, and we are excited to host this event. The CWBF is our annual fundraiser that helps us provide free after-school and summer programs for West Side families. Proceeds from the CWBF go directly to the Bob Burdette Center and help us keep our programs free for students. We will have two BBQ tasting competitions and live music performances that the ... Continue Reading »