Community sponsors needed for summer food programs

The Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Programs is looking for community sponsors to run summer food service programs to prevent children in low-income areas from going hungry when school lunchrooms close for the summer.

Child Nutrition Programs is asking school districts, parks and recreation departments, nonprofit organizations, local government, tribal agencies, residential and nonresidential camps and faith-based programs to consider operating a Summer Food Service Program for children and youth.

Sponsors provide free meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and/or snacks) to children at a site such as a school, community center or local park. Program sponsors are reimbursed on a federal rate basis. For more information, contact (907) 465-4788.