[Michlib-l] Summer Food program

Wed Apr 29 09:56:27 EDT 2015

Just wondering if any Libraries take part in this program , if so, how did
it work for you.  Thanks, Shirley Roos

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Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 9:36 AM
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Subject: [Michlib-l] Summer Food program

Just a reminder as we are gearing up for Summer Reading to think about
participating in any local Summer Food activities as part of your Summer
Reading program. See my previous message below and the attached press
release for more information.

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Please see the attached press release for more information on the Summer
Food program. The program may be a good outreach option for your library.
I've posted on it before and we have information on it on the Summer Reading
web site (www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices in the Summer Reading
section). The program is managed locally by the sponsors and if there is one
in your area, you can contact them to see if this if they are able to work
with your library. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Karren Reish 

Library Grants Coordinator

Library of Michigan

517-241-0021

 <mailto:reishk at michigan.gov> reishk at michigan.gov

Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 3:00 PM
Subject: Michigan Department of Education Press Release

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News Release

Contact:    Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs,
(517) 241-4395

                  Bill DiSessa, Spokesperson, (517) 335-6649

Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation

More Partners Needed to Make a Real Difference

 in the Lives of Hundreds of Thousands of Hungry Michigan Children

February 6, 2015

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is looking for community
partners, sponsors, and potential site locations to participate in
Michigan's Summer Meet Up and Eat UpT initiative and run summer food
programs to prevent more than a half million children in Michigan from going
hungry when school lunchrooms close for the summer.

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) could fill the summer hunger gap for
hundreds of thousands of children if there is an increase in community
awareness, local government involvement, sponsors to run the program, and
sites to serve meals.  Last year, out of the 563,000 low-income Michigan
children who received meals during the school year, just more than 98,000
(17.5%) were able to eat free meals or snacks at approved summer meal sites
in their neighborhoods.

In stressing the importance of sponsoring these crucial summer food programs
for children, State Superintendent Mike Flanagan said:  "Many families
across Michigan are struggling, and we can't have children going hungry in
the summer when programs like this are available.  I am calling on schools,
churches, and local government and civic organizations to step up and have a
positive impact on the lives and health of children in their community by
supporting the Summer Food Service Program."

Research shows a direct relationship between good nutrition and learning.
Meet Up and Eat Up is a key building block in Michigan communities to
develop healthy, happy kids who are ready to learn. 

"There is a desperate need and the food is available," Flanagan said. "We
just need more awareness of the program's availability, more community
members to get involved, and additional locations around the state to serve
children."

Sponsors receive federal payments for both the meals served to children and
the administrative costs of serving the meals.  New sponsors will receive
free training and technical assistance from MDE.

The Summer Food Service Program serves nutritious meals to children up to
age 18 living in low-income areas (where 50 percent or more of the students
qualify for free or reduced price school meals).  The program can operate in
schools, public housing centers, playgrounds, camps, parks, and faith-based
facilities. 

Sponsors can be public school districts or nonprofit private schools; public
or private nonprofit residential summer camps; local, county or state
government agencies; colleges or universities; or private nonprofit
organizations.

If you are interested in more information about how you can help feed your
community this summer, please contact MDE by March 1, 2015.  Program
information may be obtained from MDE's Office of School Support Services,
Summer Food Service Program, 608 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30008,
Lansing, Michigan 48909, (517) 373-3347; or on the MDE website at
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