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Upcoming Free Webinars of Interest
It's not too late to register and join the following webinars related to child nutrition:
U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Together We Can (May 16 @ 2:00 pm): For community and faith-based organizations to collaborate with USDA and connect neighbors with nutrition assistance programs.
USDA's Farm to School Planning Grant Info (May 17 @ 1:00 pm): For schools interested in applying for and learning more information about Farm to School grants. Register online and for grant timeline. USDA's Innovative Outreach (May 17 @ 2:00 pm): Discover unique strategies being used by communities to combat hunger. Register online. Food Research and Action Center's (FRAC) Afterschool Meals Matter (May 16 @ 1:00 pm): Learn about how to generate exposure and support for your program by inviting elected officials for a visit. Register online. |
New York State Selected for Community Eligibility Option Pilot
From the USDA: "Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon announced today that the District of Columbia, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia were selected to use an innovative option to reduce administrative paperwork and costs, while making it easier for eligible children in low-income communities to receive free meals in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Community eligibility alleviates the burden on families by eliminating household applications, while helping schools reduce costs associated with collecting and processing those applications."
Read more from the USDA Press Release and NYS Education Department (NYSED), including a statement from Commissioner John King.
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The 2012 Summer Food Season is Almost Here!
The new Summer Food Target Mapper reflects open site eligibility based on the most recent 2000 Census. Due to an error in data, there have been changes to the map; some geographic areas previously determined eligible to be open sites are now ineligible. Read the NYSED memo for more information.
The USDA has free radio PSAs for sponsors and sites to use for outreach. Learn more on our blog.
Stay tuned for free outreach materials! Next month, Hunger Solutions New York will offer template print materials in English and Spanish available to schools, sponsors, and sites. Visit www.summermealsny.org for more outreach ideas.
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Action for Healthy Kids: Grants to Support School Breakfast, Summer Food, and Nutrition Education
