For Immediate Release:
February 05, 2010

Media Contact:
David Allison
dalliso@miamidade.gov
786-469-4682



COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO SPONSOR SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM SITES

The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency is currently accepting applications for organizations to participate in the Summer Food Service Program.


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 
 

Miami-Dade Community Action Agency (CAA) is currently seeking program sites for the County’s 2010 Summer Food Service Program.  The Summer Food Service Program will operate from June 7 through July 30, 2010.  Program sites may be public or private locations that provide services for children during the summer and may include community centers, recreational centers, summer camps, cultural workshops, churches and other locations.  Selected sites will receive meals during the summer to serve to children participating in their programs and the general public as part of the County’s Summer Food Service Program. 

 

The Summer Food Service Program provides nutritionally balanced meals to needy children regardless of race, color, creed, sex, handicap, age or national origin during the summer recess when school breakfast and lunches are not available.  The program is open to children up to age 18 residing in geographical areas where 50% or more of the children qualify for free or reduced price meals during the regular school year. 

 

Applications for distribution sites are currently available for download from the CAA County portal at www.miamidade.gov/caa.  Applications must be submitted to the County by March 12, 2010 to be considered.  Additional information is also available on the County’s web site.

 

For additional information on the Summer Food Service Program, please contact Ruthe White, Nutrition Services Coordinator at (786) 469-4692.

 


 

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