West Orlando News (FL) OCPS Provides Summer Meals for Children at No Charge
June 30
OCPS Provides Summer Meals for Children at No Charge
WCTV (FL) Second Harvest of the Big Bend’s Summer Meals program hits the road June 28 Second Harvest of the Big Bend’s Summer Meals program hits the road
The Telegraph on MSN (GA) We have a huge issue with children being below the reading levels they’re so supposed to be at, and we can attribute part of …
June 27
Macon’s child hunger rate jumped again. How food programs try to ‘close the gaps’
Hoodline (GA)
Georgia's Happy Helpings initiative, based on the USDA's SUN Meals program, aims to combat child hunger during summer by…
June 27
Georgia Launches Happy Helpings Program to Tackle Child Food Insecurity in Summer Months
Spectrum News1 (NC)
Wake Co., NC children start using no-cost summer lunch program.
June 26, 2024
Wake County summer meal program (spectrumlocalnews.com)
WMGT NBC (GA)
Hungry Georgia kids now have another way to find meals this summer | Georgia Public Broadcasting (gpb.org)
June 25, 2024
Hungry Georgia kids now have another way to find meals this summer | Georgia Public Broadcasting (gpb.org)
WGXA News (GA)
Boys and Girls Club to provide nutritious 'Happy Helpings' at summer kickoff event
June 25, 2024
Boys and Girls Club to provide nutritious 'Happy Helpings' at summer kickoff event
Yahoo (NC)
Gov. Roy Cooper celebrated the start of the state's new summer nutrition program for students: SUN Bucks
June 25
Cooper launches SUN Bucks program to help children fight summer hunger
13WMAZ (GA)
11 different locations will be available for kids to get a balanced meal that they can't get being out of school for the ...
June 23
Boys and Girls Clubs set to give out free meals to kids in need until July
13 WMAZ (GA)
Boys and Girls Clubs set to give out free meals to kids in need until July
June 23, 2024
Boys and Girls Clubs set to give out free meals to kids in need until July
WNCT Greenville (NC)
The USDA is giving some families more money to help with groceries in the summer months. It’s called the Sun Bucks Program.
June 20
USDA to assist families with ‘sun bucks’ through the summer
South Carolina Public Radio (SC)
A summer lunch program returns to South Carolina's most food-insecure county
June 18
A summer lunch program returns to South Carolina's most food-insecure county
10 News (TN)
Eligible families can get $120 per child to buy groceries during the summer in Tennessee.
June 18
USDA offers several programs to keep children fed through summer
WNKY 40 News (KY)
Free meals provided to Kentucky children through Summer Food Service Program
June 18
Free meals provided to Kentucky children through Summer Food Service Program
WGHP (NC)
Here are some of the school summer meal programs being offered in the Triad
June 17
Here are some of the school summer meal programs being offered in the Triad
INDY Week (NC)
Summer Meal Programs Available Across the Triangle, State for Students
June 17
Summer meal programs available for students across the Triangle
Chattanooga Times Free Press (TN)
Good Deed: YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga to provide thousands of free meals to children across the region
June 15
Good Deed: YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga to provide thousands of free meals to children across the region
Kentucky Today (KY)
Beshear announces approval of summer food program for Ky. Kids
June 14
Beshear announces approval of summer food program for Ky. kids
WXII 12 News (NC)
Over the summer, North Carolina received $120 million from the federal government to make this program possible.
June 14
Gov. Roy Cooper announces SUN Bucks program to feed one million North Carolina schoolchildren this summer
WCSC News (SC)
More than 1,300 sites offering free meals for kids this summer in SC
June 13
More than 1,300 sites offering free meals for kids this summer in SC
WRDW/WAGT (SC)
Kids have many summer meal options across South Carolina
June 13
Kids have many summer meal options across South Carolina
Avery Journal Times (NC)
Governor Cooper announces SUN Bucks Program to feed 1 million NC school children this summer
June 12
Governor Cooper announces SUN Bucks Program to feed 1 million NC school children this summer
WTOK-TV (MS)
Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi holds its annual Summer Feeding Programs
June 11
Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi holds its annual Summer Feeding Programs
Spectrum News 1 (KY)
Kentucky school district offering drive-up option for summer meals
June 11
School district offers drive-up option for summer meals
WXII 12 (NC)
Free meals this summer for students in the Piedmont Triad
June 10
North Carolina schools offer free meals in the Triad: 2024 summer list
WBMA News (AL)
Summer feeding programs offered at hundreds of sites across Alabama
June 10
Summer feeding programs offered at hundreds of sites across Alabama (abc3340.com)
Mountain Xpress (NC)
Representatives from USDA will visit Weaverville Primary School (Buncombe County Schools), in Weaverville, North Carolina, to uplift healthy school meals for our students; and summer feeding programs for kids when school is not in session.
June 7
USDA Secretary to visit Weaverville Primary School
Observer Palm Coast. Ormond Beach (FL)
Volusia County Schools offers Summer Food Service Program
June 7
Volusia County Schools offers Summer Food Service Program | Observer Local News | Palm Coast Observer and Ormond Beach Observer
MSN (NC)
With most public-school students out for the summer, North Carolina has launched a new program called SUN Bucks
June 6
NC has a new way to help keep school kids from going hungry in summer. How it works.
13WMAZ (GA)
That's why some Central Georgia school districts are feeding free meals to students ages 18 and under.
June 6
Yes, kids under 18 can get free meals at school during the …
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Local 3 News (TN)
Where to get free meals this summer for kids in the Tennessee Valley
June 6
Where to get free meals this summer for kids in the Tennessee Valley
Cardinal & Pine (NC)
North Carolina’s free meal programs keep kids nourished all summer long
June 6
North Carolina’s free meal programs keep kids nourished all summer long
AL.com (AL)
Free summer meals for Alabama kids: Where, when to find them
June 5
Free summer meals for Alabama kids: Where, when to find them - al.com
WCYB (TN)
Summer meals program launched for students in Bristol, Tennessee
June 5
Summer meals program launched for students in Bristol, Tennessee
WTVF (TN)
New USDA 'Sun Bucks' program to fight food scarcity for children during summer months
June 5
TN and KY to take part in program to feed children during summer
WTVD (NC)
Gov. Roy Cooper celebrated the start of the state's new summer nutrition ... Cooper launched the program Tuesday alongside the head of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
June 4
Cooper launches SUN Bucks program to help children fight summer hunger
EdNC (NC)
Want to access summer meals? Here’s how
June 4
How to access summer meals in NC - EducationNC
Clayton News-Daily (GA)
Georgia families struggle to buy food during summer as state declines to extend enhanced benefits
June 4
Georgia families struggle to buy food during summer as state declines to extend enhanced benefits
Chattanooga Pulse (GA)
YMCA To Provide Hundreds Of Thousands Of Free Meals To Children This Summer
June 1
YMCA To Provide Hundreds Of Thousands Of Free Meals To Children This Summer
Tweets
Poe Center Healthy Habits Summer Camp in Raleigh, NC is making #SummerNutrition fun and engaging with SNAP-Ed resources and @MyPlate awareness. Campers enjoyed an on-site garden treasure hunt, smoothie food demonstration, and fun physical activities. @PoeCenter https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1808489759888613693
Families and children enjoyed games and #SummerNutrition @PoeCenter PlayWell Park to kick-off #SunPrograms and #SummerMeals4NCKids in Raleigh, NC. There was local honey tasting, nutrition classes, and creative arts and crafts that made healthy eating fun in the sun! @ncdhhs
This week we attended the Summer Meals Season kick off at the Boys and Girls Club in Macon, GA. Each weekday, kids get free healthy meals through our partner, Happy Helpings - GA's Summer Food Service Program! There was also a ton of fun with games and activities! https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1808171190990590389
#HappeningNow: Administrator Cindy Long joins @NC_Governor Roy Cooper as he announces the SUN Program at the North Carolina Governor's Mansion. https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1798074037241065804
FNS Administrator Cindy Long joins @NC_Governor Roy Copper to announce today's launch of #SummerEBT at the Executive Mansion. Starting this month, families in #NC with #SUNPrograms will have $120 per eligible child for groceries during the summer. http://fns.usda.gov/summer https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1798091900278255938
We were happy to join @NC_Governor today for the launch of our SUN Programs. SUN Programs offer new grocery benefits for eligible kids, free meals, and more. #SUNPrograms https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1798101605931233714
FNS Administrator Cindy Long thanked school officials @WCPSS during a round table in North Carolina for their incredible work feeding kids healthy nutritious #SchoolMeals. https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1798055935694545405
Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean visited Weaverville Primary School at @buncombeschools today, getting to sample cucumber soup through the ASAP #Farmtoschool partnership and pick cucumbers and lettuce with students. https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1799143083558228387
Deputy Undersecretary Stacy Dean attended the @NCAI1944 mid-year conference to collaborate with tribal leaders and discuss the importance of partnerships. #FDPIR and #SunPrograms help provide #NutritionSecurity for Tribal communities. https://x.com/USDANutrition/status/1798739573255913915
[Keung Hui Education Reporter] Wake County Superintendent Robert Taylor and Cindy Long, administrator of USDA Food and Nutrition Service, have lunch today with @Kingswoodbuzz students. Wake is discussing child nutrition partnerships. He got the fish tacos. #wcpss #nced https://x.com/nckhui/status/1798034956398334317
Yesterday, @USDANutrition Administrator Cindy Long visited the Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade County with @SecondGentleman & @RepWilson where students not only receive nutritious meals, they participate in activities like hydroponic gardening and nutrition education. #MyPlate https://x.com/USDA/status/1773391920976277874