libraries and summer meals - indiana
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Libraries and Summer Meals
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Welcome to our guests!Tina Skinner and Marcia YurczykSummer Food Service Program
Specialist and [email protected]@doe.in.gov
Melinda MullicanManager, Wayne Branch
Indianapolis Public [email protected]
Your host is:Suzanne WalkerIndiana State LibraryProfessional Development Office [email protected]
WELCOME• Thanks for joining us today!• Introductions• Don’t hesitate to ask questions at the end of the
presentation• If questions are specific to your site, we will be happy to
address them personally following today’s webinar
Summer Food Service Program • USDA federal nutrition program• Started in 1970 and operates in all 50 states • Administered statewide by the Indiana Department of
Education (IDOE)• Instrumental in serving millions of low-income children every
summer nationwide when school is out
Why Summer Food Service Program?
• Many Hoosier children who rely on two of their daily meals from the local school are suddenly without meals in summer• Summer time is tough on parents financially• Many kids experience a “summer slump” due to lack of adequate
nourishment• Good nutrition = continued good performance at school
Hunger in IndianaNearly 3 million SFSP meals were served in Indiana in 2015Only about 20% of the children that are eligible for free and reduced
school meals during the school year participate in the SFSP during the summer months when school is out
Our goal is to provide access to free nutritious meals in all Indiana communities that are currently underserved and where the area
meets the SFSP eligibility criteria
Brief SFSP OverviewHow the program operates:• Local Sponsors• Participant eligibility •Meal sites• Site types• Site eligibility •Ways to partner
SFSP Sponsors SFSP is administered by the IDOE, but local agencies, called
program sponsors, do the real work in a community
WHO CAN BE A SPONSOR? Public or Private non-profit school food authority Unit of local, municipal or state government Private non-profit organization Public or private non-profit camp Public or private college or university
SFSP Eligibility WHO CAN EAT THE MEALS? Any child 18 years old or younger Anyone over the age of 18, still participating in K-12 educational system during the regular school year that is determined by a state or a local educational agency to have mental or physical disability
SFSP Meal Sites WHAT IS A SFSP MEAL SITE?
• The physical location, approved by the state agency, where meals are served during an approved meal service time
• Sites are located in a variety of settings, including schools, libraries, parks and other community locations
Meal Site TypesThere are several types of SFSP sites but only two are applicable to libraries:
Open Site – open to all children 18 and younger
Closed Enrolled Site* – meals served to children or youth participating in a specific program (pre-enrollment or prior registration is required) *Meal site must be closed (not open to the public) due to the area not meeting SFSP eligibility criteria
Site EligibilityTwo primary ways to determine if local library is SFSP eligible: Does the closest elementary school have free/reduced eligibility rate of 50% or higher? Does the USDA Census block map qualify the area where the library is located as “a low-income block?”
Contact our office to find answers to these questions!
Closed enrolled sites must use individual eligibility to qualify for the program if the area at large is not considered “needy”. This works for programs targeting lower income children.
SFSP & A Local Library • HOW CAN A LOCAL LIBRARY GET INVOLVED
Become SFSP meal site Promote the availability of SFSP sites in the local community through
displays, newsletters or social media Support other local sites by providing educational programming at nearby approved sites Refer young patrons to local SFSP meal sites
Why Libraries Make Ideal Meal Sites?
• Libraries are free and open to all• Children, teens and parents feel safe and welcome• Libraries offer great programming that can coincide with free meal
service• Many libraries have community meeting rooms or other interior
space where meals and/or snacks can be served. However, meals can be served outdoors on library lawn as well• Librarians care about the welfare of children and youth
How to Get Involved?• Based on how and if the local area meets the SFSP eligibility criteria,
your involvement with the SFSP may vary
Libraries will not need to prepare food! A sponsoring agency like the local school corporation or community organization provides the meals and the staff to supervise the meal service
How to Get Involved? Since each library maintains its own policies, procedures and services, we will work with you in any capacity:
• Become a program site under a local sponsor • Become a program promoter by sharing the information about the
meal sites in your area
How to Get Involved?• To determine your area’s socio-economic situation, feel free to
contact our office or reach out to a local sponsor directly• Logistics can vary depending on the agency that provides the meals
Keep in mind, we can help determine the most beneficial approach for achieving your goals to engage more children and youth in your
summer programming while providing the added incentive of free nutritious meals
Flexibilities and LogisticsProgram flexibilities depend on the capabilities of a local sponsor
Meal service • Can be five days a week or only during certain weekdays• May coincide with your programming and
• can last the duration of the summer or• only a portion of the summer break
• Up to two free meals per day that are served during the pre-determined serving times• Can be managed by sponsoring agency
• With their staff providing site oversight or• Provide training to your staff to oversee
SFSP Rules• Meals must be consumed on site• Leftovers must be discarded• Meals must be served only during approved meal service times• Adults can not consume any portion of the meal• Sponsoring agency must train your staff in SFSP requirements if the library staff supervises the actual meal service
State Agency or a local sponsor can provide special flyers that list SFSP Site Rules!
SFSP Meals• Most sponsors prepare cold meals delivered to your library in coolers
within an hour of the meal service • Depending on your needs and capabilities, sponsors can provide up to
two different meals• Most sponsors provide trained staff that supervise the meal service
and collect the meal counts daily • Meal sites receive no reimbursement funds, money goes directly to
the sponsoring agency
SFSP Promotional Materials The local sponsor can help you
promote the program by providing free yard signs or even a large banner
Contact our Office
Tina SkinnerSFSP Specialist
Let us help you to connect with a local sponsor!
Wayne Township Summer Servings Bus
Wayne Branch site
Bus Location is very important
Food location - plenty of space for a line of families
Where to eat
Storytime is an option
More ideas…
• USDA Food and Nutrition Services Webinar– April 13, 2016– 2:00 p.m. EST– 1 hour– https://
cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=n2ltg4m34c1p
More ideas…
• Readers to Eaters books• http://www.readerstoeat
ers.com/our-books/
More ideas…
Absolutely matches up with the Collaborative Summer Library Program 2016, focusing on health, fitness, wellness, sports, and games.
More ideas…
http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/sfsp/SMT-Libraries.pdf
More ideas if you are not a site…
• Find out where the closest site is located…• Mention it on your Summer Reading Program check-out
receipts…• Bring programming to the site…• Posters, flyers, banners in the library to help promote…• Tell any babysitters you know…
Thank you!Tina Skinner
Summer Food Service Program Specialist
Melinda MullicanManager, Wayne Branch
Indianapolis Public [email protected]
Your host is:Suzanne WalkerIndiana State LibraryProfessional Development Office [email protected]