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Books, Computers, and…Food?
Bringing Good Nutrition to Kids at Your Library
Rachel Hye Youn Rupright Hunger Solutions New York NYLA/YSS Conference March 23, 2012
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Books, Computers, andFood? Bringing Good Nutrition to Kids at Your - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Books, Computers, andFood? Bringing Good Nutrition to Kids at Your - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Books, Computers, andFood? Bringing Good Nutrition to Kids at Your Library Rachel Hye Youn Rupright Hunger Solutions New York NYLA/YSS Conference March 23, 2012 2 Summer Food Service Program At Risk Afterschool Snack and Supper
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Summer Food & Afterschool Snacks and Suppers
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Federal and state funds Reimbursement given to qualified organizations Breakfast, lunch, snack, and/or supper
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You Could Be Next!
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Check if your library’s area is eligible Find out if summer meals is already in your area Connect with nearby existing organizations already
involved with summer food OR
Attend a NYSED, Child Nutrition Program Administration
training and apply
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Teens, Summer Food, and Healthy Eating
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Meal component complements any teen program Utilize teenagers as volunteers Provide nutrition education classes, healthy eating
themes
Local food bank Cornell Cooperative Extension, Eat Smart NY Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables Nutrition and Dietetic student volunteers
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Help Us Spread the Word!
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If there are free meal sites in your area, please help us tell remind families…
Outreach materials on our website (electronic) Print materials (posters, stickers, etc.) Summer food hotline: 1‐800‐522‐5006 www.summermealsny.org
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Thank You!
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