[kids-lib] Resource for locating Summer Food Programs

[Katie Anderson]

Hello! I just received the following information about how to find summer food sites. This may be a good resource to have at your fingertips when working with children and families.


To find the nearest meal site in your area, call 1-800-SAFENET (723-3638) or visit www.SummerFoodOregon.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001uZG30RbukSwkF7bm0Khbv3k2f01NIu29vNxkxQe-46P84iAZLZjq9RJDizs3vXzaAD5025u-ZWCQCLKYkyrCZ4xwEplGGJw3HJCxRG_HhLYu9Nt-km5rHocbyqI-vKbC>. The online resource shows maps of summer food sites across the state, serving times and local contact information.

Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528


From: Brenda Brooks [mailto:brenda.brooks at state.or.us]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:36 PM
Cc: Rose Walker (rose at oregonhunger.org<mailto:rose at oregonhunger.org>)
Subject: Summer Food Programs to Feed Hungry Children

Hello all:

With 65 percent of Oregon's children receiving free or reduced price school lunches, the Summer Food Service Program is a much needed, yet underutilized, summer break resource. The federally-funded nutrition program is open to all kids, ages one to 18 years. Our local Commissions on Children and Families leverage community resources to help feed many of those hungry children.


One in five Oregon children is known to be food insecure, meaning they have limited or uncertain access to safe and nutritious food. Unfortunately, the number of hungry children and youth is climbing higher, to nearly one in four food insecure children in this state. Summer meal programs respond to this problem. The meals, along with positive enrichment activities, help ensure kids return to school in the fall healthy and ready to learn. No applications are necessary, and all children and teens are welcome.

To find the nearest meal site in your area, call 1-800-SAFENET (723-3638) or visit www.SummerFoodOregon.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001uZG30RbukSwkF7bm0Khbv3k2f01NIu29vNxkxQe-46P84iAZLZjq9RJDizs3vXzaAD5025u-ZWCQCLKYkyrCZ4xwEplGGJw3HJCxRG_HhLYu9Nt-km5rHocbyqI-vKbC>. The online resource shows maps of summer food sites across the state, serving times and local contact information.

Please share this message with as many of your stakeholders as possible to help feed hungry Oregon kids this summer.

Thank you,

Brenda
Brenda Brooks
Communications Coordinator
Oregon Commission on Children and Families<http://www.oregon.gov/OCCF/>
530 Center St. NE, Suite 100
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-5129
brenda.brooks at state.or.us<mailto:brenda.brooks at state.or.us>

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