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In this June 13, 2019 photo, Emeterio Cruz, 5, drinks milk from his meal offered by Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center as part of its free Summer Lunch Program in Austin.
In general, summer nutrition programs are administered by each state and operated in communities where at least 50 percent of children qualify for free or reduced-price meals during the school year.
A study of parents and libraries found that 76% of lower income parents rank free programs at the library as “very important” compared to 58% of parents (earning $50,000/year or more). This data shows it is relevant to host summer lunch in the library because it is already valued and trusted in the community. References
The Special Food Service Program for Children was created as an amendment to the NSLA in 1968. According to the USDA, “the 3 year pilot provided grants to States to help provide meals for children when school was not in session. [9] ” Under the umbrella of the Special Food Service Program were two categories: Summer and Child Care.
Around 1,300 students received free summer lunches provided by Modesto City Schools in recent years.
The bill, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, created the federally subsidized School Breakfast Program (SBP), which supplemented the existing lunch program by providing low-cost or free breakfasts to students at public and nonprofit private schools. It also created the Summer Food Service Program and established National School Lunch Week.
Brooke Kennamore of the Main Street Saloon talks Wednesday about the bar's free summer lunch program for children. From June 3 to Aug. 6, Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Main Street ...