Home hospitality is a key component of most CCIV programming. Visitors consistently praise the home hospitality as an unforgettable part of their citizen-diplomacy experience in Charleston.

CCIV's hosts are committed to the cause of citizen diplomacy. Previous hosts have included local government officials, scholars, museum curators, and former diplomats.

In Charleston, home hospitality extends beyond home-cooked meals. Previous home hospitality events have included home-hosted meals with small groups, Iftar with local mosques for Muslim visitors observing Ramadan, and attending local sporting events.