Partners for a hunger-free Oregon Summer and Afterschool meals Road Show

1. Partners for a hunger-free OregonSummer and Afterschool meals Road Show April 5, 2012 Lincoln City, Oregon

2. Libby Albert Senior Program Specialist United States Department of Agriculture Western Regional Office Food and Nutrition Service 90 7th Street, Suite 10-100 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 705-1336 ext 407 Elizabeth.albert@fns.usda.gov

3. What is Food Security? Access by all people at all times to enough nutritious food for an active, healthy life.

4. Household Food Security Oregon 6.1% 7.6% 86.3% Source Household Food Security in the US in 2010, USDA, ERS September 2011 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR125/ERR125.pdf http://frac.org/pdf/food_hardship_2011_report.pdf

5. Food Research and Action CenterSeven Strategies to End Hunger by 2015 • Restore economic growth and create jobs with better wages for lower-income workers. • Raise the incomes of the lowest-income families. • Strengthen the SNAP/Food Stamp Program. • Engage the entire federal government in ending childhood hunger. • Make sure all families have convenient access to reasonably priced, healthy food. • Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs. • Work with states, localities and nonprofits to expand and improve participation in federal nutrition programs.

6. Child Nutrition Programs Provide a Safety Net

7. At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program “We are in a rural area with high poverty rates and the suppers are serving the needs of students. Many parents are working and they don’t get home until late at night. If we didn’t have the supper program, kids would go home and eat junk because they are fending for themselves after school” Rhonda Hoffine, Food Service Director at North Bend School District

8. Oregon on the Leading Edge:At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program Number of CACFP snacks compared to suppers served in Oregon afterschool programs from 2000-2008 Update: 2.1 million meals served in 2010 Source: The Afterschool Supper Program: An Oregon Case Study by Eileen Hyde, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

9. www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/Afterschool.htm Fact Sheet Handbook Questions & Answers Best Practices

10. At-Risk Afterschool Meal Handbook http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/Publications/pdf/At-Risk_Afterschool_Handbook.pdf

11. Meals Available During School Breakfast Lunch What meals are available when school lets out? Snacks Supper

12. Summer Food Service Program During the school year, tens of thousands of Oregon children depend on free or reduced price meals each day. However, when school ends for the year, so does this important resource. The Summer Food Service Program is meant to help fill that nutritional gap.

13. Participation in NSLP and SFSP in Oregon Federal Fiscal Year 2011 October 1, 2010-September 30, 2011 19% of children eligible for free and reduced price meals at school eat summer meals in Oregon. Source USDA National Databank 3/16/12

14. www.summerfood.usda.gov Introductory Webinars State Agency Contacts Outreach Materials Summer Contest

15. Outreach Materials National Hunger Hotline Volunteer Portal Outreach Toolkit Webinars & Webcasts Start Up Guide

16. Outreach Toolkit

17. FRAC SFSP and CACFP Target Mapper http://216.55.182.132/FairData/SummerFood/map.asp?command=scope&map=0

18. 2011Summer Contest Winners & Finalists by Category

19. 2012 Summer Contest Coming Soon – 2012 Summer Contest Watch for the Announcement During SFSP Kickoff week June 11-15!

20. 2012 Summer Kick Off Week • June 11-15, 2012 • Goal: To increase awareness of the Summer Food Service Program, to promote the program, to inform children and families of where sites are in their communities • Looking for everyone to be involved promoting the program this week! • Highlight your sites already open • Host kick off ceremonies for sites opening this week • Promote sites that will open later in the summer

21. Summer Food for Children Demonstrations For more information on the USDA Demonstration Projects visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/ora/menu/DemoProjects/SummerFood/Default.htm

22. Other Options for Outside-School Hours

23. Ending Hunger: We All Need to Work Together!

24. What Can You Do? • Become a Sponsor • Supervise a feeding site (SFSP and At Risk Meals) • Oversee activity programs at feeding sites • Provide meals to feeding sites, if you have meal preparation facilities • Spread the word!

25. http://www.summerfoodoregon.org/

26. Groups to Contact • Oregon Department of Education • Mayor’s Office • County Extension Agent • Recreation and Parks Department • Boys and Girls Club • Salvation Army • Police and Fire Departments • Rotary Clubs, and the like • Libraries

27. Keys to Success • Collaboration and Partnerships • Creative and fun activities for kids and teens • Involve parents • Be resourceful and innovative • Identify Local Champion(s)

28. Nutrition Resources www.teamnutrition.usda.gov

29. “Get Involved” Web Pages www.fns.usda.gov/outreach To stay up-to-date: For quick access to resources:

30. Stay Connected with FNS Make a commitment to End Childhood Hunger www.endhunger.usda.gov FNS E-Updates www.fns.usda.gov/fns/outreach/eupdates FNS Twitter, @USDANutrition http://twitter.com/#!/USDAnutrition USDA Blog blogs.usda.gov USDA Facebook www.facebook.com/USDA

31. Libby Albert Senior Program Specialist United States Department of Agriculture Western Regional Office Food and Nutrition Service 90 7th Street, Suite 10-100 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 705-1336 Elizabeth.albert@fns.usda.gov

32. Questions? ?