The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will begin distributing ready-to-eat meals at two branches.

The free meals will be available for pickup at the Newport and Michael Kusalaba libraries. It's for kids who are 18 and younger. The library is collaborating with the Children's Hunger Alliance to make this happen. 

The meals will be available Monday through Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. as well as Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The libraries are closed on Sunday, but meals for Sundays and holidays can be picked up in advance.

Library officials say the food packages contain non-perishable items.