The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is looking for organizations in the state to help feed thousands of children during the summer months when school is not in session.
The Summer Food Service Program reimburses organizations for meals they serve to children who are at risk of not having enough to eat. The program provides nutritious meals to children under the age of 18 in the summer when school breakfast and lunch programs are not operating.
Organizations eligible to participate include: schools, faith-based organizations, camps, private nonprofit agencies and local governments. Sites are required to be located in areas where at least half of the children are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals.
Applications will be accepted from March 1-March 15.
For more information go to www.health.mo.gov/sfsp; by telephone at 888-435-1464 or through Relay Missouri for hearing impaired at 1-800-735-2966 or by mail at Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Summer Food Service Program, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102.