Getting FUNDING for Afterschool Meals

FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER

Afterschool Nutrition Program Authorized for Florida (and the rest of the nation) in the 2010 Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids Act!

Afterschool Nutrition Program USDA federal nutrition program Helps with the cost of providing meals and snacks

Currently administered in Florida by the Department of Health Child Care Food Program (CCFP) Administering State Agency Child Care Food Program— Child Care Centers Homeless Children Nutrition Program Afterschool Nutrition Program (ANP)

– Provides the nutrition children need to learn, play and grow at afterschool programs – Meant for children in low-income areas. PURPOSE

–This federal program provides reimbursements to organizations that serve eligible snacks and meals to children at eligible sites. PURPOSE $ $ $ $ $ $

Req’ts to qualify Afterschool Nutrition sites Site Eligibility Public or private non-profit Located in 50% or more free & reduced- price school zone Activities provided (educational or enrichment, regularly scheduled) Child care license or license exemption Meet state and local health and safety standards

Afterschool Meals Site Eligibility SiteSchool Zone – Free/Red. RateDoes the Site Qualify? Excellence Afterschool Program Florida Elementary – 78% Crist Middle – 62% Hamilton High – 57% YES Jones Middle SchoolFlorida Elementary – 78% Jones Middle – 46% Disney High – 39% YES (because at least one school has a 50% FRP rate) Community Afterschool Program Sunshine Elementary – 49% Pecan Grove Middle – 47% Disney High – 39% NO (because none of the schools has a 50% FRP rate, even though Sunshine Elem. is right on the edge) Southeast Middle SchoolPalm Tree Elementary – 36% Southeast Middle – 22% Disney High – 39% NO (because none of the schools has a 50% FRP rate)

When Programs Operate After students’ school days Weekends Holidays Cannot operate during summer

Snack 1 serving of milk 2 or more servings of FRUITS &/or VEGETABLES 1 serving of GRAIN or BREAD 1 serving of MEAT or MEAT ALTERNATIVE Meal Pattern Requirements Supper 2 components (no “liquid diet”, i.e. fruit juice & milk)

Procuring Food SELF-PREPARATIONCONTRACT from CATERER OR - Registered Caterer - School District

BENEFITS – Children more alert—can benefit more from enrichment activities offered – Attract more children to your program. – Improve the health and wellbeing of the children you serve

BENEFITS – Counter childhood hunger and childhood obesity with healthy food and nutrition education. – Strengthen the fiscal soundness and financial sustainability of your program. – Could be used to leverage other funding for meals

With ANP reimbursements $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 0 $ $ $ $ $ $ BENEFITS Without ANP reimbursements

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Figuring Potential Reimbursement Average Daily Attendance X # of Days Reimb. Rate X 25180$0.76 XX = $3, $2.99 X X= $13,455 SNACKS MEALS

Contact the Florida Department of Health Afterschool Meals Plugging In (850)

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