ELMSFORD- School is out for summer, and Feeding Westchester is gearing up for its Summer Feeding Program. During the school year, more than 54,000 Westchester County school kids up to age 18 rely on free or low-cost meals to provide their nutritional needs.
“When the academic year ends, children lose access to these meals – and miss out on essential nutrition that helps them grow and thrive,” said Karen C. Erren, President &
How to Participate in the Summer Feeding Program
To fill the hunger gap over the summer break, Feeding Westchester, in partnership with more than a dozen community partners and programs, offers a Summer Feeding Program.
The program, which runs in Jul
Through Feeding Westchester’s extensive hunger
Here is how eligible families can participate in the following Summer Feeding Progr
Child Nourishment Bag Program – A bag of 5-6 non-perishable goods, such as shelf-stable boxed milk, canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, rice and canned soup and stews, will be distributed twice a month to children and families through the following summer camps and community organizations:
- Camp Hope (New Rochelle)
- The Carver Center (Port Chester)
- The Family Resource Center (Peekskill)
- Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club
- Yonkers Community Action Program – Summer Leadership Program
- Yonkers Riverfront Library
More local organizations are expected to be added to the list in the coming weeks.
The Child Nourishment Bag…
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