Summer Food Service Program Nourishes Iowa Youth
June 12, 2015
During the school year, more than 195,000 children receive free and reduced-price meals. The
USDA Summer Food Service Program extends this investment in our children’s health by providing
nutritious meals and snacks to low income children during the summer.
Families can locate summer meal sites by calling 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-877-8-HAMBRE) or
visiting www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks.
While there are many summer serving sites across Iowa, they are currently reaching only 10% of
eligible children. There is a great need for additional schools and community based organizations to
serve as program partners.
For more information, or to explore the possibility of becoming a program partner, contact the Iowa
Department of Education program consultant Stephanie Dross at [email protected] or 515-
281-4760.
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