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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


  1. 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

  2. 2 � Summer Food Service Program � At ‐ Risk Afterschool Snack and Supper Program

  3. Summer Food & Afterschool Snacks and Suppers 3 � Federal and state funds � Reimbursement given to qualified organizations � Breakfast, lunch, snack, and/or supper

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  8. You Could Be Next! 8 � 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

  9. Teens, Summer Food, and Healthy Eating 9 � 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

  10. Help Us Spread the Word! 10 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

  11. www.summermealsny.org 11

  12. Thank You! 12 Rachel Hye Youn Rupright, MSW Hunger Solutions New York (518) 436 ‐ 8757 x121 rachel.rupright@hungersolutionsny.org Millie Montes Long Island Cares (631) 582 ‐ 3663 x132 mmontes@licares.org

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