Resources for Emergency Food Providers View this email in your browser USDA National Hunger Hotline The New York City Coalition Against Hunger is now operating the USDA National Hunger Hotline. The hotline is a resource for individuals and families seeking information on how to obtain food. The USDA National Hunger Hotline staff connects callers with emergency food providers in their community, government assistance, nutritional assistance programs, and various services that promote self-sufficiency. During summer months, the hotline provides information about meal sites where children 18 years old and under can get free, nutritious meals through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. The hotline can be reached at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) from Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET). To download promotional materials to share with your community about the USDA National Hunger Hotline click here for color and here for black and white. Be A Summer Meals Champion! Take advantage of webinar sessions where you will be provided with the latest resources, funding information, policy updates, technical guidance, best practices, highlights and success stories from around the country, and many other great tools to make your Summer Meals Program ROCK!        Upcoming Sessions   Summer Meals: Engage & Recruit Site Staff & Volunteers Description: Check out success stories and best practices on how to recruit and retain volunteers so your Summer Meals program runs seamlessly! Wednesday, April 29, 2015 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST   Summer Meals: Promotion Strategies & Site Activities Description: Check out strategies on how to promote your Summer Meals Program, and how to increase and retain participation by implementing engaging Site activities. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 – 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST Thursday, June 25, 2015 – 2:30 – 3:30pm EST   2015 Summer Meals Sites Available Soon! USDA Summer Meals sites for 2015 will be available starting May 15th at http://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks Check back soon for more information. Child Nutrition Program Grant Opportunities No Kid Hungry has compiled a comprehensive list of funding opportunities for child nutrition programs. For organizations operating Child Nutrition Programs, including School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and the At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program, a grant can be leveraged to expand organizational capacity, invest in equipment, provide quality programming, and improve meal quality. Supplemental funding can play a vital role in program expansion, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to receive a free, healthy meal. For details visit http://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/child-nutrition-program-grant-opportunities A RESOURCE FOR EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS This newsletter is intended to serve as a resource for our network of Emergency Food Providers. To submit information for future issues, contact Michelle at [log in to unmask]. This is a project of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. 50 Broad Street, Suite 1520, NY, NY 10004 | [log in to unmask] Facebook Twitter Website

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