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National
Summer Food Service Program Week |
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USDA teamed up with
partners across the
country to kick off
the first-ever
National Summer Food
Service Program
Awareness Week. The
week-long awareness
campaign highlights
the importance of
summer meals and how
they help children
stay healthy so they
can return to school
ready to learn in
the fall. During the
school year, more
than 21 million
children receive
free and
reduced-price
breakfast and lunch
through the School
Breakfast and
National School
Lunch Programs. When
school lets out,
many of these
children face a
higher risk for
hunger. Hunger can
make children more
prone to illness and
other health issues.
The Summer Food
Service Program is
designed to fill the
nutrition gap during
summer to make sure
children get the
nutritious meals
they need.
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June 6-10 is
National SFSP Week: Food That's
in When School is Out |
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Last modified:
06/29/2012
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