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[Title] www.summerlunch.org [Author] Takhani Kromah [Year] 2007 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Families, School Staff, Students [Location] California, Domestic, Sacramento [Description] www.summerlunch.org is a comprehensive website designed to increase participation in the summer lunch program in California. It provides outreach materials, resources, community profiles of model programs, and… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Free Summer Lunch Purpose Need The Food Service Program SFSP was created Congress entitlement program designed provide funds for eligible sponsoring organizations serve free nutritious meals lowincome children when school not session addition feeding hungry during the summer months provides incentives public and private nonprofit programs helps give best start new year This significant fight against hunger most served are nutritional risk they have access lunch offers support working families who struggling make ends meet During parents can rely ensure that their getting healthy breakfast When those disappear demand emergency food with increases dramatically this need receive reimbursements from USDA serving snacks years younger Hunger Community Report Childhood Poverty California Exceeding national average has fifth highest insecurity rate Nearly million states reduced price Only receiving many live economically only pay basic needs Table Contents About Website Key Findings Site Visits AudioVisual Links Best Practices Resources Recommendations largely underutilized state Part reason because participation rates high enough procure increased federal funding such purpose website increase improving information outreach materials strengthen network agencies collaborate influence policy effectiveness sharing practices solutions challenges SummerLunchorg features Downloadable includes folder inserts press release templates sample legislative letters door hangings brochures sponsors site operators encouraged use community profile pages summarize creative employed banks throughout They include audiovisual links further highlight amazing work occurring section also introduces other child nutrition gaining momentum like after snacksupper backpackweekend advocacy intended get sites volunteers politically organized Barriers Participation August Gap refers period end begins effectively feed kids must modified adequate entire Meal Quality Poor quality continues barrier taste often compromised Accessibility major concern rural areas distance between Urban especially lowincomes face similar issues due overall lack Funding coupled associated limitations prohibit flexibility required address county specific Red Tape Administration Many hoping engage discouraged cumbersome paperwork compulsory reimbursement highlighting importance visits were useful build networks collect organize data featured decision testimonials materialized idea paint realistic picture benefits individuals first hand experience doing potential existing experiences enrich decide whether sponsor operator volunteer accurately clearly material acquired field collected structured into profiles based size location urban suburban seeking implement range communities rare opportunity portray administer National Despite intent difficult manage administrative process feature staff find innovative hinder Boys Girls Clubs elementary schools family resource center reflect distributing investments education expansion According statistical model used Economic Research Study increasing percentwould eliminate seasonal difference Schools OutWho Ate CFPA Conferences September October NovDec Imperial Valley Bank Sites Brawley Club Family Resource Center San Diego Coalition Alameda Comm CAFB Membership Meeting MAZON Conference Training WHRAC Dec Snack Pilot Redwood Empire Francisco Excelsior CLub Annual Student Homelessness For People Alice Birney Elem School recent led nation improve policies eliminating unhealthy drinks healthier place Although there been strides much more done eradicate poor students fact now easier then ever round pilot called Child Nutrition Currently available greatly assists local operating shoestring budgets offer allows maximize resources balanced afternoon Weekend Backpack simple effective way bridge gap participate Funded through grants donations childfriendly package home consumption over weekend may sent donated backpacks directly childs own backpack Families notified officials about Interested sign participating bank organization There eligibility requirements these government should fund continue expand distribute human service agency personnel mailings websites Sponsors piloting snack continuation Increase number approved lunches city actively market conduct your training monitors ratio districts deliver enjoyable Policy Promotion reports compromises least households budget Consequently time presents additional hardships reducedprice breakfasts With out fill gaps yearround suffer malnutrition dangerously overweight Specific grades nearly unfit offering occasionally important obesity prevention tool physical activity recreation Benefits Auxiliary Meals beginning auxiliary allow waste occur adjust consistent levels comprised shelf stable components immediately days Creative Partnerships businesses collaborating UPS Humboldt transit company transport farthest Startup Activities experienced locations where offered startup events fun activities educational familiarize encourage attend Districts permanently under Seamless Waiver which reduces maintain marketing before listing hours day included correspondence apply help will Interest Groups groups advocating improvements educate communitybased availability accessibility assistance promote Banks member clients Federal Government greater reducing threshold qualify simplified referred Lugar pilots including technical regional Filling Gaps Feeding Programs Protecting our Rural Children Jennifer Rishel Advocates CoEditor Ismael Mendoza xasxonehotmailcom Did you know disabled persons publicprivate mentally physically More Info Please Contact TakhaniKromahgmailcom Influences Insecurity Well Being Abstract study examines two research questions familyspecific factors predict NSLP effects age Results show representing economic status significantly broader cultural attitudinal predicts finds childrens health behavior Dunifon Rachel Lori KowaleskiJones
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