Summertime shouldn't be hunger time

Children need healthy food all year long. During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through their school meals programs. But when school lets out many of these children are at risk of hunger, which can hinder the learning process.

USDA's Summer Food Service Program addresses hunger [or food insecurity] by ensuring that children 18 years of age and below receive nutritious meals even when school is out.  To reinforce this value, FNS has just launched a summer meals support effort on social media to raise awareness about approved summer meals sites and how these nutritious meals benefit our nation’s children. Through a platform known as Thunderclap, this important message can be heard when you and your friends say it together.

By simply clicking a button of support here Link, a user agrees to share a message with their friends through their Twitter, Facebook and/or Tumblr accounts.  That same message will be blasted by those that have agreed to support summer meals during the exact same established time, in this case July 29. Please consider using your social media influence to spread the word about this vital resource for families in need.  In doing so, more folks will know how to help kids and teens find a free, nutritious summer meal site this summer!