Food That's In When School is Out

Statewide, hunger affects tens of thousands of children who are used to getting free or reduced-price meals at school. The federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) fills this gap by providing free meals to kids 18 and under at schools, parks, recreation centers, and summer
camps. According to a recent report by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), an average of 2.9 million children were served nationally in July last summer, a 1.7% increase over the previous summer. There is no doubt hunger will hit families even harder due to the poor economy. Fortunately, this year there are more program sponsors and sites where kids can
go for a no cost meal-sometimes breakfast, lunch-or even supper.

To find a site nearest you, please call United Way 2-1-1 or End Hunger CT! at (860) 560-2100 ext. 303.
The Summer Food Service Program is administered by the Connecticut State Department of
Education and funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.
For more information on Summer Food, e-mail dcrayco@endhungerct.org.