1. At-Risk Afterschool Meals Educational Summit
Omaha Mayor’s
Office
Welcome, explanation of CHAMP – Barb.

2. Agenda Hunger in Nebraska Overview of USDA Programs CLC’s Applications
Breakfast, Summer, Fruit & Veggies Programs
CLC’s
Applications
Funding Options
Brief agenda overview- Barb.

3. Hungry Children Suffer
And 16 million kids in America aren't getting the food they need.
Childhood hunger is widespread
Nearly one in five children in Nebraska live in households that struggle to put food on the table. They may look no different than other children; child hunger in America is often invisible. They are hurting, just the same.
Number of food insecure children (by county)
Breakfast and summer participation numbers
Number of SNAP participants
Issue with programs and economy
Potential budget cuts
Increasing food costs
SNAP gross income limits
Source: Share our Strength

4. Impacts of Childhood Hunger
Childhood hunger is devastating
Hungry kids are more likely to experience serious short- and long-term health issues. They tend to have trouble learning and are more prone to behavioral and emotional problems.
Source: Share our Strength

5. And is likely to get sick more often.
That child who doesn’t have enough to eat isn’t going to do as well in school.
And is likely to get sick more often.
She’s less likely to graduate from high school and go on to college, which will have a negative impact on her economic future.
If this happens, then twenty years from now, she’s much less likely to be able to earn enough to feed her family.
Source: Share our Strength

6. Overview of USDA Programs
CACFP
Afterschool Program (At-Risk Component)
NSLP (National School Lunch Program)
Breakfast Program
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Summer Food Service Program

7. CACFP and the At-Risk Component
What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program?
Federally funded nutrition program
Provides reimbursements to programs that serve snacks or meals to children outside of school hours during the regular school year
What is the At-Risk Component?  1 of 2 kinds of CACFP Eligibility
Income eligibility (General CACFP): Based on household income. Reimbursement rate (free, reduced, or paid) for each individual child.
Area eligibility (At-risk CACFP): Based on program location. Programs in low income areas can receive the “free meals” reimbursement rate for all children served. ($2.86 for meals or super snacks, $0.78 for snacks.)
Nick or Nora

8. CACFP At-Risk Eligibility
Weekends, holidays, or vacations during the school year.
Youth aged 18 or younger
Enrichment activities
Health and safety standards
Located in the attendance area of a public school where at least 50% of students receive free or reduced lunch.
Note: Eligible programs may be operated by a nonprofit, public entity, or for-profit center, though for-profit centers must meet additional requirements (talk to the NDE for specifics).
Nick

9. National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
What year was the National School Lunch Program established?
NSLP operates in over 100,000 public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.
How many children were served in the first year? How many were served in 2011?
How much did the program cost in the first year? How much did it cost in 2011?
Does offer snacks
Free/Reduced Levels
FREE at or below 130 percent of the poverty level
REDUCED between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level (students can be charged no more than 40 cents)
PAID over 185% of poverty (still subsidized)
Local School Food Authorities set their own prices for full-price (Paid) meals but must operate their meal services as non-profit programs.
For anyone receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, your child automatically qualifies for free school meals.

10. School Breakfast Program (SBP)
Operates similarly to NSLP
Must meet meal pattern requirements (anticipate changes next year)
Must offer free or reduced price breakfasts to eligible children
When did the program begin? (pilot program first)
How many children were served in 1970? How many were served in 2011?
How much did the program cost in 1970? How much did it cost in 2011?
Severe need payments are up to 30 cents higher
Reimbursements for each breakfast served (non-severe need - >40% of F/R)
Free $1.55
Reduced $1.25
Paid $0.27

11. NSLP vs. Breakfast Number of Children Served
Millions
Lunch:
Serves 31M children (7.1M children participated )
1947: 7.1M
1970: 22M
1980: 27M
1990: 24M
2011: 31.8M
Breakfast Participation – has grown slowly but steadily
Nationwide: over 12.1M daily (500K children in 1970)
1970: 500M children
1975: 1.8M
1980: 3.6M
1985: 3.4M
1990: 4M
1995: 6.3M
2000: 7.5M
2011: 12.1M

12. NSLP vs. Breakfast Program Costs Breakfast Participation / Cost
Billions $
Lunch:
In 2011, total program cost was $11.1B (in 1947 it was $70M)
1947: $70M
1950: $199.7M
1960: $225.8M
1970: $565.5M
1980: $3.2B
1990: $3.7B
2000: $6.1B
2011: $11.1B
Breakfast Participation / Cost
$3B in 2011 vs. $10.8M in 1970
1970: $10.8M
1980: $287.8M
1990: $599.1M
2000: $1.39B
2011: $3B

13. School Breakfast in Nebraska
Rank 49th out of all states and District of Columbia
Increased by more than 3600 in vs
$9.2M left on the table for the State of Nebraska
Nebraska School Breakfast Challenge
“There is a direct correlation between food insecurity and academic performance.” (Nicola Edwards, dietician and food policy expert at California Food Policy Advocates)
Significant benefits associated with breakfast
Improved educational performance
Improved attendance and behavior
Contributes to long-term health and well-being for kids
Contributes to decreased obesity

14. School Breakfast – What Can you Do?
Become a breakfast advocate!
Make sure your local school is serving the best type of breakfast
Encourage administration / teachers
Share information about the Nebraska School Breakfast Challenge
Invite NSBC Consultants to present at local school

15. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
When was the first pilot program? When was it a separate program?
How many children were served in nationally?
Program cost in 1980? In 2009?
FNS administers SFSP at the Federal Level
NDE Nutrition Services administers
Run by approved sponsors (school districts, local government agencies, camps, private nonprofit organizations);
Many sites also provide educational, enrichment and recreational activities
Pilot program in 1968; separate program in 1975
Nationwide: 2.2M children at almost 35K sites (2009)
Program cost $357.9M in 2009 ($110.1M in 1980)
Reimbursements for meal served (maximum reimbursement rate per meal)
Self Preparation-Rural Sites
Breakfast: $1.935
Lunch or Supper: $3.38
Snack: $.7975
Other types of Sites (Vended-Urban)
Breakfast: $1.8975
Lunch or Supper: $3.25
Snack: $.78
Children 18 and younger may receive free meals and snacks

16. Summer Meals
Nebraska underperforms most states in utilization of USDA summer meals program
Approximately 10% participation
How many sites?
Host a summer site
Assistance provided on getting started
Help generate awareness
HFH website
2-1-1
Text freefood to
Number of sites in summer of (approximately 225)

17. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Addressing Barriers
Transportation
Resources / Coordination
Weather
Funding
Partners and Options
Other Community Partners
Mobile
School Sponsor (finding a sponsor)
Programming / Enrichment partners

18. Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 authorized the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Pilot in 4 states and 1 Indian Tribal Organization (Zuni, New Mexico)
As a result of the Program’s popularity, the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 added 4 more states,10 schools in South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation, and 8 schools in Arizona’s Tribal Council
Program is nationwide in selected schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) at the national level.
Department of Education Nutrition Services administers locally
Important catalyst for change in our efforts to combat childhood obesity
Successful in introducing school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to sample.

19. 21st Century Community Learning Centers
21st CCLC sites are federally-funded through a competitive grant program
Funding is provided by the Federal government through the No Child Left Behind Act and is administered by the Nebraska Department of Education
The three goals for this grant program are to: improve student learning performance in one or more core academic areas, increase social benefits and positive behavioral changes, and increase family/community engagement to support student education.
Must serve students who attend schools with 40% eligible for Free or reduced-cost meals in
For more information

20. Applications
NSLP, BSP and afterschool snacks – same application (school programs)
SFSP has a separate application
CACFP has a separate application
At-risk afterschool (snacks to meals)
We can assist with finding the right program for your needs and making sure you have the right contacts.

21. Funding Options CHAMP Mini-Grants (at-risk afterschool)
Hunger Free Heartland (breakfast, summer and at-risk afterschool)
Midwest Dairy / Fuel Up to Play 60
Other grant opportunities on HFH website

22. Q&A

23. National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946
Operates in over 100,000 public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions
Serves 31M children (7.1M children participated )
In 2011, total program cost was $11.1B (in 1947 it was $70M)
Nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches
Local School Food Authorities set their own prices for full-price (Paid) meals but must operate their meal services as non-profit programs.
FREE at or below 130 percent of the poverty level
REDUCED between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level (students can be charged no more than 40 cents)
PAID over 185% of poverty (meals are still subsidized to some extent)
In 1998, Congress expanded the NSLP to include reimbursement for snacks in afterschool educational and enrichment programs
Afterschool snacks are provided to children on the same income eligibility basis as school meals
For anyone receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, your child automatically qualifies for free school meals.

24. NSLP Reimbursements Reimbursements for each Lunch served
Free $2.86
Reduced $2.46
Paid $0.27
Note: SFA’s in compliance with updated meal requirements
receive an additional $0.06 for each meal served
Reimbursements for each Snack served
Free $0.78
Reduced $0.39
Paid $0.07
Schools are entitled to receive USDA ‘entitlement’ foods at a value of cents for each meal service in FY 2012/2013; can also get “bonus” USDA

25. School Breakfast Program (SBP)
Provides cash assistance to States to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions
Began as a pilot in 1966; made permanent in 1975
Operates similarly to NSLP
Must meet meal pattern requirements (anticipate changes this next year)
Must offer free or reduced price breakfasts to eligible children
Reimbursements for each breakfast served (non-severe need - >40% of F/R)
Free $1.55
Reduced $1.25
Paid $0.27
Participation / Cost
Nationwide: over 12.1M daily (500K children in 1970)
$3B in 2011 vs. $10.8M in 1970
Severe need payments are up to 30 cents higher