SACRAMENTO — UC Agriculture and Natural Resources‘s Nutrition Policy Institute teamed with a Stanford University pediatrician to distill critical information from USDA and the California Department of Education about provisions for providing meals to students when school is not in session. Connecting with child nutrition professionals throughout the state, they gleaned tips and best practices, and added COVID-19-specific resources from the Community of Practice convened by LunchAssist and the Center for Ecoliteracy. The team produced informational flyers targeted to California school district officials and food service directors:
- Child Hunger Doesn’t Take a Spring Break (2-pager)
- Calling all Districts! USDA Summer Meals Can Keep Kids Healthy (4-pager)
The resources provide explanations and resources for operating school meal programs during non-instructional periods through either the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) or the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
There is no time to lose. Click here to make sure your local school district’s food services division is taking advantage of the many strategies that can support children’s nutrition this summer.
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