Last Updated on Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 10:01 PM
News Release 07-010 -- February 19, 2007
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking sponsors to operate the 2007 Summer Food Service Program for Children in three unserved Kentucky counties.
The counties are Gallatin, Green and McCreary.
The Summer Food Service Program for Children provides nutritious meals to children without regard to race, color, national origin, age (within statutory limits), sex or disability during extended school vacation periods. The program is needed from May until September when schools are not in session. Meals and snacks are served to children in such places as churches, parks, playgrounds and schools.
Public or private nonprofit schools; units of local, municipal, county or state government; and public or private nonprofit agencies may qualify as sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Residential summer camps whose enrollment includes needy children also may act as program sponsors.
Qualified sponsors are reimbursed for program operating and administrative expenses up to the current rates of reimbursement. To be eligible, sponsors must:
· provide continuing service to the community
· serve meals on a regular schedule to children or provide meals as a part of an organized program for enrolled children at camps
· show they are financially and administratively capable of operating the program
Although Gallatin, Green and McCreary Counties have the most pressing needs for sponsorship, many other counties throughout the state also are greatly underserved. Interested sponsors may contact the Division of Nutrition and Health Services, School Nutrition Branch, 2545 Lawrenceburg Road, Frankfort, KY 40601; phone (502) 564-5625; fax (502) 564-5519; or e-mail Steve.Smith@education.ky.gov.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (voice and TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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