Obama administration promotes summer meals in rural, tribal areas
June 23, 2015 |07:12 AM
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today posted a blog about summer meals in rural areas and tribal areas as the Agriculture Department released a fact sheet on the effort.
USDA also announced that the New York City Coalition Against Hunger is now operating the USDA National Hunger Hotline.
During summer months, the hotline provides information about meal sites where children 18 years old and under can get free, nutritious meals through the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
The hotline can be reached at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
USDA also announced that the New York City Coalition Against Hunger is now operating the USDA National Hunger Hotline.
During summer months, the hotline provides information about meal sites where children 18 years old and under can get free, nutritious meals through the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
The hotline can be reached at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
- White House Rural Council — Serving More Summer Meals in Rural and Tribal Areas
- USDA — Fact Sheet: Administration Continues Major Push to Deliver More Meals this Summer to Rural Kids
- USDA Food and Nutrition Service — Summer Meal Finder
- New York City Coalition Against Hunger — USDA National Hunger Hotline
