1. Summer BreakSpot 2-1-1 Helpline Training 2012 Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

2. More than half of the children in Florida qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. THE NEED www.summerfoodflorida.org

3. The Summer BreakSpot is meant to fill the gap so that these students still have access to nutritious meals when school lets out for the summer months… and they return to school in the fall well-nourished and ready to learn! THE NEED www.summerfoodflorida.org

4. WHAT EXACTLY IS THE (SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM) ? www.summerfoodflorida.org

5. Provides meals and snacks to children 18 years of age and younger at approved locations. SUMMER BREAKSPOT www.summerfoodflorida.org

6. Ensure that children in low-income areas receive nutritious meals while school is not in session. THE PURPOSE www.summerfoodflorida.org

7. Working together to make a difference! PARTNERSHIP www.summerfoodflorida.org

8. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services & the Florida Partnership to End Childhood Hunger The Florida Partnership to End Childhood Hunger is made up of community organizations working together to INCREASE ACCESS & AWARENESS to the Summer BreakSpot so that more kids participate. www.summerfoodflorida.org

9. “Answering the Call” is playing a pivotal role helping families learn about the availability of the Summer BreakSpot www.summerfoodflorida.org

10. When Families Call… 2-1-1 OUTREACH Tell them about the program ! Chances are they will be able to benefit from the information. Even with questions unrelated to summer meals… www.summerfoodflorida.org

11. Site Name Site Address Type of Site Meal Times Dates of Operation* Site Contact (may be noted as “Public Contact” within 2-1-1 system) Information to Provide to Callers 2-1-1 RESPONSIBILITIES www.summerfoodflorida.org

12. 2-1-1 RESPONSIBILITIES Information to Collect from Callers and report to the Department at summer’s end Date & Time of Call Zip Code, City & County Where & How They Heard About SFSP Whether They Saw the TV PSA Which Site(s) Caller Referred to Whether Caller Has Access to Internet Caller’s Language (if not English) Other Types of Assistance Referrals www.summerfoodflorida.org

13. PARTNERSHIP OUTREACH Outreach Efforts Business Cards Television PSAs Bus Wraps Bus Shelters Yard Signs Door Hangers Magnets Billboards Posters Flyers Many outreach pieces will be multi-lingual. www.summerfoodflorida.org

14. 1-800-504-6609 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness TECH SUPPORT www.summerfoodflorida.org

15. Questions? www.summerfoodflorida.org