CUPHD announces summer meals program for kids
The Food Service Program (SFSP) hosted by CUPHD will begin Friday, July 25. This program will provide free breakfast and lunch to children during a portion of the summer. SFSP is sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education and will run through Monday, Aug. 11.
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These meals will be served on a first-come, first-served basis for children ages one to 18 in the CUPHD lobby, located at 201 W. Kenyon Road in Champaign, Monday through Friday. Breakfast will be served from 9:30-11 a.m. and lunch will be served from 12:45-2:15 p.m.
Additionally, all of the meals must be eaten on-site, but no sign-up is required to participate.
'The Summer Food Service Program is a very important program,' Brandon Meline, director of Maternal and Child Health, said. 'Many children get most of their nutrient intake from school food service nine months out of the year and it can be a challenge for some families during the summer. We are very pleased to be able to provide this service when school is out.'
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The meals will be provided for free and are the same for all children, meaning there will be no discrimination during the meal service. Those who do experience discrimination can file a program complaint by completing the USDA Program Discrimination (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office.
'Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is proud to serve as a site for the Summer Food Service Program,' Administrator Julie Pryde said. 'This year marks our 16th year as a site for this very important service. We encourage families with children to take advantage of this program and use our building to avoid summer's heat. In addition to the breakfast and lunch, we also have free books, free Wi-Fi, cold air conditioning, and Disney+ on the lobby TV.'
More information on SFSP can be found at fns.usda.gov.
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