Goal of SFSP (Summer Food Service Program

1. Summer Feeding Program Goal of SFSP (Summer Food Service Program PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (During Summer & School Vacation Periods) NACS Foodservice Department

2. Summer Feeding Program NACS Foodservice Department Why Summer Food is So Important During NSLP the USDA provides free or reduced price lunches to 22million. During summer break only 3 million participate. North Adams Community Schools Average Daily Attendance SY 2012-2013 2093 meals/day

3. Summer Feeding Program Potentially Eligible for participation in the Summer Food Service Program: NACS Foodservice Department These buildings can also be used to establish eligibility for other types of community based program locations Adams County Locations Free/Reduce Rate Bellmont Middle School 52% Northwest Elementary 57.83% Southeast Elementary 61.11% South Adams Elementary 54.22% South Adams Middle School 53.47% Wells Free/Reduce Rate Bluffton-Harrison Elementary 51.19% Bluffton-Harrison Middle School 50.377% East Allen County Schools (Complete List Provided) Free/Reduce Rate New Haven Middle School 62.61% New Haven High School 55% Paulding Junior High 82.12% Fort Wayne Community Schools (Complete List Provided) Free/Reduce Rate Blackhawk Middle School 50.95% Kekionga Middle School 84.65% Northside High School 75.25% Northrop High School 52.75% South Side High School 78.64%

4. National School Lunch Program Summer Food Service Program NACS Foodservice Department SFSP is a federally funded program that reimburses organizations that prepare and serve meals during the summer. Potential Food Sites Include: Schools Churches Parks Recreation Centers Playgrounds Camps Lodges/Clubs These summer food sites are safe and familiar locations where children naturally gather during the summer.

5. Summer Feeding Program NACS Foodservice Department North Adams Community Schools Approved by the IDOE & Nutrition for the 5th Consecutive Year as a Sponsor History of NACS Summer Food Service Program ADA Meals Days Sites Year 477 25 8 2009 53 12 2010 1010 40 13 2011 870 55 10 2012

6. Summer Feeding Program NACS Foodservice Department What is a Sponsor: As a SPONSOR North Adams Community Schools: Administrates Monitors Orders Employs Delivers Purchases State Reports Supervises Produces Manages Organizes Advertises Cooks What is an Approved Site: Cooperating Community Organizations willing to provide space/seating area in their neighborhoods for either: Lunch or Supper

7. Summer Feeding Program NACS Foodservice Department Current/Previous Locations Legion Park Northwest Elementary Decatur Swimming Pool Bellmont Middle School Adam Public Library-Decatur Bellmont High School St. Marks New Beginings First United Methodist Church of God First Presbyterian The Bridge Kekionga Adams County Hospital Hanna Nuttman

8. Summer Feeding Program NACS Foodservice Department Building a Stronger Community Builds Cooperation Partnering with local community groups by providing meals for organizations either opening their facilities or offering activities or programs for children Highly collaborative Promotes Nutritious Meals to ALL children within Adams County Provides employment opportunities Provides Safe and familiar locations where children naturally gather during the summer.

9. Summer Feeding Program NACS Foodservice Department Current Challenges: SFSP provides FREE meals to ONLY Children Children Must Consume Meals on Site Inclement Weather-Too Hot or Rainy Adults must be charged $3.50 Evening Events attract a larger group if designed as Family Activities Attracting attendance Mission for NACS Food Service SFSP 2013: Seeking Locations- Seeking Hosts for Evening Family Events/Activities (Example: Fork & Flik) Seeking Sites BEYOND our current perimeters

10. Summer Feeding Program Lunch Menu Supper Menu NACS Foodservice Department

11. Summer Feeding Program Questions? Erin M. Ripley NACS Foodservice Director ripleye@nadams.k12.in.us or 260.724.7121 ext. 2138 NACS Foodservice Department