Champaign- Urbana Public Health District to Provide Meals to Local Children Ages 18 and Under
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2009
Contact
Brandon Meline, Director of Maternal & Child Health
(217) 531-4297 /
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
Champaign- Urbana Public Health District to Provide Meals to Local Children Ages 18 and Under
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Participates in Summer Food Program
Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be providing FREE meals and snacks to children ages 18 and under this summer through the Illinois State Board of Education administered Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals and snacks will be provided in both the CUPHD Champaign and Rantoul locations. All food will be provided at no cost to the participating children. Food will be available during designated times only, and all children will be required to eat the food on-site.
The Summer Food Service Program schedule is:
CUPHD Champaign located at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign –
Monday thru Friday
June 10 – August 19, 2009
BREAKFAST: 8:00am – 9:00am
LUNCH: 11:00am – 12:00pm
SNACK: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
CUPHD Rantoul located at the Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County WIC Office located at 520 East Wabash in Rantoul –
Tuesdays & Fridays
June 12 – August 14, 2009
BREAKFAST: 9:30am – 10:30am
SNACK: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Breakfast will include milk, fruit and cereal; Lunch will include milk and sandwich with juice, fruit or vegetable option; Snack will include milk and a healthy snack item. Menu is subject to change without notice.
“The summer months can be nutritionally challenging for many children,” said Brandon Meline, Director of Maternal & Child Health for CUPHD, “In these difficult economic times, many children that may have depended on free or reduced lunches at schools to meet daily nutritional needs may have to make due with less when school is out. CUPHD hopes that by providing the Summer Food Program, all local children will have the opportunity to get a nutritionally balanced meal free of cost in a safe environment.”
The intent of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is to serve nutritious meals during the summer months when school is not in session. The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administrated by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
For more information about the Summer Food Service Program at CUPHD or other CUPHD programs and services, please call 217-352-7961 or visit CUPHD on the web at www.c-uphd.org.
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