City of San José From Meal Site to Sponsor
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City of San JoséFrom Meal Site to Sponsor
Starting Out: From Summer Meal Site to Sponsor
City of San JoséDepartment of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood ServicesDarren Tan, Therapeutic Specialist
Backgound
• 2010: Provided SFSP sites at select Summer Camps – Provided meals to 11 summer camps
throughout San Jose
• First experience being involved in SFSP
• Sponsored by the YMCA of Silicon Valley
City of San José: PRNSFrom Meal Site to Sponsor
Backgound
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• 2011: Became SFSP Sponsor
• Provided 5 SFSP sites through City of San José Summer Camps
• Utilized some of the same procedures as previous sponsor (YMCA)
Challenges
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• Paperwork and Logistics
• Multiple official/unofficial planning meetings
• Site Monitoring– First year preparations– Consistent monitoring and reporting
Benefits
City of San José: PRNSFrom Meal Site to Sponsor
• Cut the “Middle-Man”
• Control over logistics and data– Monitoring– Data collection and recording
• Direct contact with and more support from SFSP
Benefits
City of San José: PRNSFrom Meal Site to Sponsor
• Meal responsibility– Selection of menu– Collection and recording of data– Direct communication with vendor (if any)
• Increased reimbursement rate– Faster resolution to “corrective action items”
Recommendation
City of San José: PRNSFrom Meal Site to Sponsor
• If providing meals at multiple sites: become a sponsor
• Expect more front-end work
• Contact your current sponsor and SFSP representative
City of San JoséFrom Meal Site to Sponsor
Starting Out: From Summer Meal Site to Sponsor
Thank You and Good Luck!Darren Tan
Therapeutic Specialist
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
(408) 794-7555