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Ohio Department of Education
Spread the
Word: Kids Eat Free This Summer!
6/2/2016
This summer, the Ohio Department of Education is sponsoring the Summer
Food Service Program, providing children with free, healthy meals.
It's easy to participate and no sign up is required. Simply call
1-866-3-HUNGRY or visit education.ohio.gov/KidsEat for meal times and
locations.
The Summer Food Service Program ensures children ages 18 and under
continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer break from
school, when they do not have access to school breakfast or lunch.
Children with disabilities and approved individualized education
programs may participate through age 21.
“Giving children access to a healthy meal during the summer months is
very important,” said Dr. Lonny J. Rivera, interim superintendent of
public instruction. “The Summer Food Service Program brings communities
together in making sure children have the nourishment they need to
remain healthy.”
Many Ohio parents and caregivers continue to make difficult choices
every day in order to provide for their families. In many cases, this
leaves Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens, our children and youth,
struggling with hunger daily.
In 2015, more than 50,000 Ohio children received free daily meals last
year through the Summer Food Service Program with the help of 201
sponsoring agencies and 1,781 feeding sites.
The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and
administered by the Ohio Department of Education.
All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals
during the summer months at participating program sites. Individuals
ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or
physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education
Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational
programs also are eligible for free summer meals.
In Darke County...
Evengelical United Methodist Church
117 Franklin Street, Union City, OH, 45390--011
Contact Phone (937) 467-9834
Start Date 6/6/2016
End Date 8/12/2016
Days of Operation: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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