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Project Bread distributes $24,400 to feed kids and teens this summer in Springfield
What:
Summer Meals Program Visit and Check Presentation
Who:
Mayor Domenic Sarno
Dr. Alan Ingram, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools
Helen Caulton-Harris, Director of Springfield Health and Human Service Department
When:
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 12:00 P.M.
Where:
Lunch will be served in the Cafeteria at the Kiley Middle School, 180 Cooley Street
Children and teens ages 18 and under, including those participating in the FitZone Program at Kiley Middle School, as well as at many other sites in Springfield, can enjoy free and nutritious meals this summer through Springfield’s Summer Food Service Program. This event celebrates Project Bread’s partnership with the city of Springfield as well as the city’s commitment to feed hungry children.
Springfield is one of four communities throughout the state piloting Project Bread’s “Better Summer Meals” program, which was developed in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health. These nutritional menus feature fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low fat dairy products. In addition, many sites are serving fruits and vegetables from local farmers as part of Project Bread’s Locally Grown Foods Initiative. Children who have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer return to school in the fall ready to learn.
The Summer Food Service Program in Springfield is a resource available to help families cope with the skyrocketing cost of food and gas. The goal is to make sure children and teenagers have access to free meals when school is out. The Kiley Middle School site is open to any child or teen who wishes to attend Monday to Friday for lunch from 11:30 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. and for snack from 2:30 until 3:00 P.M. through August 8. There are 47 additional summer meals sites in the city (no registration or identification is necessary). The meals are provided by Springfield Public Schools, Springfield Girls Club Family Center and the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts. Parents who want more information on where their children can access free meals in Springfield this summer can call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 or visit www.meals4kids.org.
About Project Bread
As the state’s leading anti-hunger organization, Project Bread is dedicated to alleviating, preventing, and ultimately ending hunger in Massachusetts. Through The Walk for Hunger, the oldest continual pledge walk in the country, Project Bread provides millions of dollars each year in privately donated funds to 400 emergency food programs in 126 communities statewide. Project Bread also advocates systematic solutions that prevent hunger in children and that provide food to families in natural, everyday settings. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org.
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