The Summer Meals Program for Children is a federally-funded child nutrition program that provides children with a daily nutritious lunch and breakfast or snack. Nutritional Development Services (NDS) is able to provide these meals to children 18 & younger free of charge in many neighborhoods in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Meals are delivered daily to participating locations. Lunch is planned to provide children with one-third of their daily nutritional requirements. It consists of one serving of protein, two servings of fruits and vegetables, one serving of milk and two servings of grains. Breakfast & snack also follow federal guidelines for nutrition. Your program can choose to serve one of these meals in addition to lunch.

Summer Meals Program for Children

Nutritional Development Services

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Summer 2015

Meals are available to children

18 years and younger!

WHAT IS THE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM?

HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF MY PROGRAM QUALIFIES?

Programs must commit to serving a minimum of 25 children a day for at least one week of the summer. Programs in many Greater Philadelphia neighborhoods qualify. To find out if

your program qualifies, call NDS.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

To participate, you have to place an initial phone call to NDS: (215) 895-3470, option 1. Call in the early spring. A representative from your program, ideally someone who will handle the meals & paperwork, needs to attend a training meeting each year as well.

Each following year you will receive a reminder letter about participating.

WHEN IS THE PROGRAM AVAILABLE?

The summer 2015 program will operate from Monday, June 15th until Friday, August

28th.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE

SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

Programs can serve

lunch and a choice of

breakfast or snack.

Food that’s

in, when school is

out!

Eligibility

Requirements Include:

Programs must be

located in eligible

areas and/or serve

eligible children

Programs must

commit to serve at

least 25 children

per day at least

one week of the

summer

Program meal

supervisors must

be trained each

year

WILL THIS COST MY PROGRAM ANYTHING?

The food and delivery are free. All that is required is prompt return of a weekly paperwork.

WHAT PAPERWORK IS INVOLVED?

NDS requires that you keep track of the number of meals delivered to your program, how many children were in

attendance & how many children ate each day. NDS staff will pick up these reports from your location the following week.

WHAT COOKING IS INVOLVED?

None. All meals are delivered “ready to eat.” No preparation is required. Breakfast and snack items are served according

to the menu. Lunch arrives in its own box along with a carton of milk (one per child).

DOES MY PROGRAM NEED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT?

If you serve lunch and snack, you do not need any equipment. Ice can be delivered to keep these meals cold. If you serve breakfast, you will need enough refrigeration to hold the cold items overnight. Sites without refrigeration should have

coolers to keep the meals cold.

THE MENU OFFERS DELI SANDWICHES. DO ANY OF THEM CONTAIN PORK?

No. All sandwiches with deli meats are made from non-pork products (turkey, beef or chicken).

WHAT DO I DO IF A CHILD DOESN’T LIKE AN ITEM?

If a child doesn’t like an item in his or her meal, unopened packages can be placed on a “share table” for another child to

eat.

HOW DO THE MEALS GET TO MY PROGRAM?

Delivery trucks will bring the meals to your program’s location everyday before lunchtime. Each day you will receive lunch

and snack for today or lunch for today and breakfast for tomorrow.

MOST FEDERAL PROGRAMS HAVE OVERSIGHT. WHAT CAN I EXPECT WITH THIS PROGRAM?

Monitors from NDS will visit your program during your meal service at least once during the summer and will return as needed. In addition, the County Health Department, the USDA, or the PA Department of Education may visit your program. All of these monitors are looking at your summer meal service and the environment in which the children are

eating.

MY PROGRAM SERVES MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE OVER 18. CAN MY PROGRAM RECEIVE MEALS?

Yes, your program can receive meals for mentally and physically disabled young adults who are still enrolled in school. They may be served meals until they are 21 years old. NDS needs to be notified in advance if you are serving disabled

young adults.

DOES MY PROGRAM HAVE TO BE AN “OFFICIAL CAMP OR DAY CARE?”

No, but it does have to be located in an official setting (i.e. church, fire hall, community room, a designated outdoor area,

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SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

Sample Breakfast Menu Golden Grahams Milk 100% Orange

Juice Pear

etc.). Many summer food service programs are located in non-traditional settings, such as WIC offices, libraries, apartment and townhouse community rooms, Family Service Centers, convents, environmental centers, Welfare to Work Programs, colleges, or theaters. Some programs are started by community leaders - like ladies auxiliary groups or block captains - who see children in need and take action by setting up tot lots or play areas that provide meals.

MY PROGRAM IS HELD IN THE EVENING, CAN WE RECEIVE MEALS?

Yes, we can provide meals to evening programs. Supper is the same meal as lunch. Sites that

receive supper may also receive snacks if time permits.

MY PROGRAM HAS A SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAM, CAN WE RECEIVE MEALS FOR IT?

NDS sponsors several other child nutrition programs during the school year that your program may be able to access. Meals are available for free or at a reduced price for child care centers and schools. For after school enrichment programs, NDS can provide snack, hot supper or cold supper at no cost for all enrolled children at eligible locations. Please contact NDS for more information about these

exciting opportunities.

WHAT HISTORY DOES NDS HAVE SERVING THE COMMUNITY?

NDS is an office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Catholic Human Services. NDS has served the community’s food needs for over 40 years partnering with Catholic and non-Catholic programs alike. In fiscal year 2014 NDS helped community groups serve over seven million meals in our child nutrition programs and collected the equivalent of over two million meals through the Community Food Program. In the summer of 2014, more than 400 programs participated in the NDS Summer Meals for Children Program, serving nearly

800,000 meals. NDS also plays an active role in anti-hunger activities in the community.

To view menus or to learn more about this program or any other program offered by NDS,

feel free to visit www.NutritionalDevelopmentServices.org. NDS can also be reached at 215-895-3470.

USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,

color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

In addition to daily meals,

programs can receive nutrition

education services from NDS.

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Nutritional Development Services: 215-895-3470

CHANGING LIVES WITH HEALTHY MEALS

Lunches are balanced

and provide children

with one-third of their

nutrients for the day.

Sample Lunch Menu Turkey on Whole Wheat

Bread Peach Baby Carrots and Hummus Milk

Sample Snack Menu Animal Crackers 100% Grape

Juice

NDS Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM NDS Office will be closed Thursday, April 2nd & Friday, April 3rd.

222 N. 17th St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103

C HANGI NG L IVES WI TH H EALTH Y M EALS !

WHAT IS NUTRITIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (NDS)?

Phone: 215-895-3470

Fax: 215-895-0830

NutritionalDevelopmentServices.ORG

The Summer Meals Program for Children is a federally-funded child nutrition program that provides children with a daily, nutritious lunch, & breakfast or snack. Nutritional Development Services (NDS) is able to provide these meals to children 18 & younger free of charge in many neighborhoods in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Meals are delivered daily to participating sites.

NUTRITIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

NDS MISSION STATEMENT As an extension of the service and mission of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the mission of Nutritional Development Services is to provide meals, food assistance and additional support to organizations that serve children or the poor.

FEDERALLY-FUNDED CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NDS sponsors variety of nutrition programs benefiting schools, child care centers, residential programs, churches, shelters and other community groups. Meals for Schools:

Breakfast, Lunch & Reduced Price Milk Program

Meals for Group Homes: Breakfast, Lunch & After School Snack

Meals for Child Care Programs: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Supper

Meals for Summer Programs: Lunch & Breakfast or Snack

Meals for After School Programs: Snack, Hot or Cold Supper

Meals for Shelters: Breakfast, Lunch & Snack

For information on either child nutrition or community food programs, call NDS: 215-895-3470.

WHAT IS THE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN?

Community Food Program NDS also provides food to soup kitchens and food cupboards throughout the Archdiocese by coordinating a variety of food drives, community service projects and fundraising efforts. It also plays an active role in anti-hunger efforts on both the local and national level.

Tenemos alimentos para el verano. Para más información llame a NDS y pregunte por Annette Rosa.