When their school meals disappear, many kids struggle
with getting enough to eat in the summer
In light of our mission to end childhood hunger through school programs like Rise & Shine Illinois, No Kid Hungry Illinois is also committed to implementing and supporting summer meals programs. For too many children, summer brings uncertainty about where and when they’ll have access to healthy food. While federal nutrition programs do operate during the summer months, they only reach a fraction of kids in need.
No Kid Hungry Illinois, in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education and the USDA is conducting three summits in October 2014 to develop key for strategies for implementing and expanding summer meal programs throughout the state. Our efforts will focus on modernizing and strengthening the way these programs work, further connecting communities and sponsors with the resources they need to serve critical meals during the summer.
Please see summit dates, locations and topics below.
All Summer Food Service Program sponsors are welcome to attend the summits.
“Roll Up Your Sleeves” Strategy Meeting Hosted by USDA
October 16th — 10:00am – 3:30pm
Marion, IL
October 23rd — 9:00am – 3:00pm
Springfield, IL
October 28th — 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tinley Park, IL
Topics include:
– 2014 Participation Results
– Grant Opportunities
– Community Partnerships
– Childhood Hunger Data
– Marketing to Increase Participation
For information and to register, please contact Suzy Lee at slee@gcfd.org