The federal Child Care and Adult Food Program provides generous reimbursements to schools, community organizations and local government to provide snack and suppers to children after school, while children engage in enrichment activities. Without these meals, many children would go to bed hungry. Despite progress, only a fraction of low-income New Jersey students are receiving this nutrition. If New Jersey achieved the recommended 15 percent participation rate, the state would capture an additional $3 million more in federal funds each year to feed hungry children. Here are resources to help you bring afterschool meals to children in your community.
Even more resources to help implement and fund successful school breakfast programs. Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Info from No Kid Hungry on spreading the word about afteschool meals -- key to building a successful program.
Evidence that afterschool meals help improve student behavior and academic performance.
Learn more about how schools, community programs & others can tap into afterschool meals.
Several organizations provide grants and other funding to help offset the cost of serving afterschool m eals.
