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Mar. 21Help Prevent Summer Hunger
The Summer Food Service Program is a wonderful opportunity for kids to receive a nutritious breakfast and/or lunch during the summer months and to spend time with friends in the sunshine.
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After School Meal and Snack Program
Contact: Lesley Nelson
Manager, Child Hunger Prevention - Portland Metro
Email, (503) 595-5501, ext. 307
Contact: Rose Walker
Manager, Child Hunger Prevention - Rural Oregon
Email, (503) 595-5501 ext. 324
Nov. 13
Become a Partner
We envision an Oregon where everyone is healthy and thriving, with access to affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food.
About the Program
The After School Meal and Snack Program (ASMSP) provides reimbursement to qualifying after school programs that serve free meals or snacks to children. The program is administered at the Federal level by the USDA and at the State level by the Oregon Department of Education.
Benefits
Children benefit because nutritionally-balanced food allows them to get the most from enrichment programs. Money saved can be used to fund program activities.
Start a Program: Contact Darcy Miller, Oregon Department of Education, and / or visit our new Afterschool Meal Program Guide and read our fact sheet.
What We Do
Outreach and Program Assistance
Through our After School Outreach Project, we work with the Oregon Department of Education and other partners to identify communities that would benefit from after-school programming and help get programs up and running. We document best practices, and share our knowledge with others to improve and stabilize programs.
Advocacy
We identify opportunities for After School Meal & Snack improvement through our work with providers here in Oregon, and by monitoring the efforts of other states. We advocate for these improvements through state and federal policy change, like Federal Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
RESOURCES & TOOLS
Advocacy & Outreach Tools
May. 6
2013 Summer and Afterschool Meals Roadshow
2013 Summer and Afterschool Meals Roadshow
Many thanks to everyone who helped make the 2013 Summer and Afterschool Meals Roadshow a great success!
For the second year in a row, the beautiful Surftides Hotel in Lincoln City hosted the event and extended weekend discounts for those who wanted to enjoy a longer stay at the beach.
Feb. 11
Webinars
New! Take advantage of "virtual" workshops offered by Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.
Jun. 26
Start Up and Expansion Grants for the At-Risk Afterschool Meal and Snack Program
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis from July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013 or until all grant funds ($144,750) have been awarded.
Afterschool Meal Program Guide
Find resources, assess your program, and get help with your questions.
Tips for Increasing Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
It is more important than ever to ensure your rate of Free and Reduced meal eligibility reflects the needs of your students, and your school.
Jan. 20
After School Meal and Snack Program Fact Sheet
Program benefits, how it works, starting a program in your area.
USDA School Meals Eligibility Manual PDF, 308 KB
Reports
Apr. 22
Reimbursement Rates for Child Meal Programs
Including Summer Food, School Lunch, Afterschool, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs.
Jan. 20
After School Meal and Snack Program Fact Sheet
Program benefits, how it works, starting a program in your area.
Dec. 30
After School Supper Program: An Oregon Case Study (2009) PDF, 467 KB
by Eileen Hyde, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow
