Summer Feeding Program Goal of SFSP Summer Food

Summer Feeding Program Goal of SFSP (Summer Food Service Program PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (During Summer & School Vacation Periods) NACS Foodservice Department 1

Summer Feeding Program Why Summer Food is So Important During NSLP the USDA provides free or reduced price lunches to 22 million. During summer break only 3 million participate. North Adams Community Schools Average Daily Attendance SY 2012 -2013 NACS Foodservice Department 2093 meals/day 2

Summer Feeding Program Potentially Eligible for participation in the Summer Food Service Program: These buildings can also be used to establish eligibility for other types of community based program locations Adams County Locations Bellmont Middle School Northwest Elementary Southeast Elementary South Adams Middle School Free/Reduce Rate 52% 57. 83% 61. 11% 54. 22% 53. 47% Wells Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Bluffton-Harrison Middle School Free/Reduce Rate 51. 19% 50. 377% East Allen County Schools (Complete List Provided) New Haven Middle School New Haven High School Paulding Junior High Free/Reduce Rate 62. 61% 55% 82. 12% Fort Wayne Community Schools (Complete List Provided) Blackhawk Middle School Kekionga Middle School Northside High School Northrop High School South Side High School Free/Reduce Rate 50. 95% 84. 65% 75. 25% 52. 75% 78. 64% NACS Foodservice Department 3

National School Lunch Program Summer Food Service Program SFSP is a federally funded program that reimburses organizations that prepare and serve meals during the summer. Potential Food Sites Include: Schools Churches Recreation Centers Playgrounds Lodges/Clubs Parks Camps These summer food sites are safe and familiar locations where children naturally gather during the summer. NACS Foodservice Department 4

Summer Feeding Program North Adams Community Schools Approved by the IDOE & Nutrition for the 5 th Consecutive Year as a Sponsor History of NACS Summer Food Service Program ADA Meals Days Sites Year 477 25 8 2009 835 53 12 2010 1010 40 13 2011 870 55 10 2012 NACS Foodservice Department 5

Summer Feeding Program What is a Sponsor: As a SPONSOR North Adams Community Schools: Administrates Employs State Reports Manages Cooks Monitors Delivers Supervises Organizes Orders Purchases Produces Advertises What is an Approved Site: Cooperating Community Organizations willing to provide space/seating area in their neighborhoods for either: Lunch or Supper NACS Foodservice Department 6

Summer Feeding Program Current/Previous Locations Legion Park Northwest Elementary Decatur Swimming Pool Bellmont Middle School Adam Public Library-Decatur Bellmont High School St. Marks New Beginings First United Methodist Church of God First Presbyterian The Bridge Kekionga Adams County Hospital Hanna Nuttman NACS Foodservice Department 7

Summer Feeding Program Building a Stronger Community Builds Cooperation Partnering with local community groups by providing meals for organizations either opening their facilities or offering activities or programs for children Highly collaborative Promotes Nutritious Meals to ALL children within Adams County Provides employment opportunities Provides Safe and familiar locations where children naturally gather during the summer. NACS Foodservice Department 8

Summer Feeding Program Current Challenges: SFSP provides FREE meals to ONLY Children Must Consume Meals on Site Inclement Weather-Too Hot or Rainy Adults must be charged $3. 50 Evening Events attract a larger group if designed as Family Activities Attracting attendance Mission for NACS Food Service SFSP 2013: Seeking Locations. Seeking Hosts for Evening Family Events/Activities (Example: Fork & Flik) Seeking Sites BEYOND our current perimeters NACS Foodservice Department 9

Summer Feeding Program Lunch Menu Pork Chop on WG Bun Carrot Coins Apple Slices Milk PB & Jelly on WG Bread Broccoli Florets Mandarin Orange Cup Milk Supper Menu NACS Foodservice Department Cheese Pizza Celery Sticks Apple Sauce Cup Milk Chicken Tenders Mac N Cheese Potato Wedges Celery Sticks Ranch Cups Mixed Fruit Red Velvet Cake Milk Hot Dog on WG Bun Cucumber Slices Carrot Coins Diced Pear Cup Milk Baked Spaghetti With Meat Sauce Bread Stick Cheese Sauce Italian Salad Carrots & Dip Mixed Fruit Mud Pudding Milk Hamburger on WG Bun Broccoli Florets Diced Peach Cup Milk 10

Summer Feeding Program Questions? Erin M. Ripley NACS Foodservice Director ripleye@nadams. k 12. in. us or 260. 724. 7121 ext. 2138 NACS Foodservice Department 11