The federal nutrition programs are miracles of public policy. They reduce poverty, prevent obesity, improve education and achievement, and boost children’s health. They are among our nation’s most important and cost-effective public interventions. To learn more about these programs, visit the links on your left.
Help schools and communities raise awareness of school-time meal programs and boost participation among low-income children. Making sure that children have access to the nutritious meals and snacks they need to do well in school is one of the most important “back-to-school” activities we can undertake.
Helpful tools include:
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For questions and technical assistance, contact Madeleine Levin at mlevin@frac.org.
from USDA’s press release:
Funds can be used for “portions of costs associated with running a summer food service site that are not otherwise reimbursed. States can seek 80 percent reimbursement through the Fund for a range of expenditures including the cost of compensation for staff support to provide supervision and programming at summer feeding sites, transportation services to transport food and/or children to feeding sites, recreational activities to attract more youth to program locations and meal preparation costs that are not otherwise reimbursed under the SFSP.”
FRAC held a conference call which discussed this new opportunity. Access a recording of the call by dialing 866-854-2507, and entering replay #: 537694
Download this conference call Powerpoint by Mark Greenberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
Find how much TANF stimulus money your state already has been approved to spend.
Contact your state TANF agency to secure TANF funds for supporting summer food in your state.
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