Summer Food Service Program

Raise Awareness

Promoting summer meal sites in your community is one of the most important things you can do to ensure no child goes hungry this summer. The more parents, children, and teenagers know about where sites are located, the more children will come to eat. Anyone can do outreach using the resources we have here. Sites, sponsors, community advocates, and volunteers can use a variety of tools to draw attention to Summer Meals

Summer flyer image

 

 Summer Meals Promotional Materials
Flyers, bookmarks, postcards and more in both English and Spanish to let families know about the availability of Summer Meals and how to find meal locations near them.
Radio PSAs

Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Download any one of the summer meals PSAs and work with your favorite local radio station to get them played for free. 

PSAs to Families

 PSAs to Recruit More Sites and Sponsors
Training Videos

Training Videos
Watch Summer Meals sites, sponsors, state agencies, and community advocates talk about their innovative strategies and successful practices.  It would be even better if you hosted a viewing for your colleagues and other community organizations.
Team Up with 211

Team Up With 2-1-1
Reach out to the 2-1-1 call center in your area to have them list your Summer Meals sites as a resource for families in need.  2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referrals to services that provide help with food, housing, employment, health care, and more.  2-1-1 is currently in all 50 states and serves over 90% of the population.  Click here to find your local 2-1-1 call center and list your sites with them. 

 

05/16/2013