Kid's Summer Lunch Program 2019
HOW IT ALL WORKS
A motivated and dedicated group of individuals work diligently to make this program happen. Nutritious bag lunches consist of a sandwich or wrap with a serving of vegetables and a fruit, along with a drink and a cookie. The main protein(s) would be either tuna, turkey, or ham. All lunches that we supply are government mandated to be healthy and balanced. These lunches are distributed Monday through Friday for 7-8 weeks in the summer, while school is out.
Join the team today and help our local children this Summer!
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For any other additional Information or if you are wiling to Volunteer to Help out with the SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM call our office @ 530-272-3976-Mon through Thursdays between 10am-2pm.
Thanks for all the Support!
Summer Lunch Program
During the school year, our local children are eligible for Free and Reduced lunches at the schools; however, during the summer months that particular plan is not available. Through the Food Bank’s Summer Lunch Program, to fill the gap, the Food Bank plans, arranges, and delivers prepared lunches to area low-income apartments and the YMCA summer camp.
A dedicated group of approximately 8 to 10 volunteers work diligently to make this program happen. Nutritious bag lunches consist of a sandwich or wrap with a serving of vegetable and a fruit, along with a drink and a cookie. The main protein(s) would be either tuna, turkey, or ham. All lunches that we supply are government mandated to be healthy and balanced.
These lunches are distributed Monday through Friday
for 7-8 weeks in the summer, while school is out.
Each year we provide approximately 4,500 lunches
to hungry children in Nevada County.
To find out where lunches are distributed or to become a Summer Lunch site,
please contact our office at (530) 272-3796 or email foodbanknc@att.net
Last year, the Summer Lunch program provided 4,636
nutritious lunches to 220 children living in 7 low-income apartment
School Snack Program
The Food Bank's Children's Nutrition Program began in 2004.
The School Snack Program is meant to feed school children who would otherwise go hungry until lunch. Since the beginning of the School Snack Program, teachers have noticed an increase in the level of attention from their class and an overall improvement in the grades of the children who were not previously eating a healthy and nutritious breakfast. All snacks are nutritious and low in sugar.
If you are an instructor with a program or classroom that you feel can use the help of the Children's Nutrition Program, please contact our office at (530) 272-3796, Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Teacher's Testimony
"Snacks from the food bank are so very important to our students. Not only do they feed our students who are financially unable to purchase snacks from the vending machines during the school day, they feed students whose family is low on food at home, and students are able to focus and learn better when they have food available to them. In some cases, the snack cupboard is the reason that some students come to school and stay throughout the day.
Last year, a student was able to make it through the full school day when he had the provided snacks available to him. Without the snacks, he was unable to focus and became agitated. This young man is now working full time for a local business, and is continuing his learning.
Having the snacks available to them provides our students comfort and security they may not have otherwise. They know food will always be available in our cupboard."
Julie Gregerson Education Specialist
Silver Springs High School
Last year, through the School Snack program provided our local children with 10,890 snacks per week at 24 different schools.
