No Kid Hungry 2023 Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit Has Been Released

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Press releases, social media posts, yard signs, and fliers are available to get the word out about the USDA Summer Food Service Program for children and teens. Supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the nonprofit No Kid Hungry also provides an interactive map of county-level data showing under-resourced areas with children in need. *New in 2023: guidance for implementing summer meals in rural areas.

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A nutritious diet is essential for good health. But many vulnerable populations, such as Latinos, struggle to access and afford healthy food. To help, we need to know where to start. Fortunately, a new tool, the Food Equity Opportunity Map, highlights healthy food access issues across the country to show where improving access would make …
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2023 Veterans Day retail discounts, free meals and other offers

Veterans Day 2023 is Saturday, November 11. This Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans.

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