For 15 years, The Lighthouse has been relentless in our fight against childhood food insecurity. Our greatest desire is to end hunger for every child, but to do so, we need to start with feeding our kids. Through a mix of advocacy and program work, we focus on feeding kids after schools and over summer break. Our goal: To break down all barriers that would prevent a child from receiving daily nutrition.
As an approved Meal Sponsor through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), The Lighthouse has sponsored nutritious meals to youth-centered programs after school and during the summer for 15 years.
The Lighthouse understands that combining good nutrition and physical activity when school is out of session can help to prevent childhood hunger, curb obesity and provide children with the nutrition they need so they’re ready to learn when they return to school. Meals for both programs are provided to children ages 1-18 at no cost.
If you are interested in providing free meals for children in your summer of after-school program, you must:
· NOT be located on a LAUSD campus
· BE located in a low income area or a location where at least 50 percent of the enrolled children are eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (We can verify your eligibility)
· HAVE an organized summer of after school program that consist of enrichment activities (dance, art ,homework assistance, music, etc.)
· HAVE available space food hot boxes/warmers and/or refrigeration for the meals
· HAVE staff available to accept meal deliveries, distribute the meals and document meals served daily
If your program meets the above requirements, we can qualify you as a feeding site. Filling out our “On-Boarding Questionnaire will start the approval process.
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