Summer Lunch

Program Information

During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. What happens when school lets out? Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. Lack of nutrition during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance once school begins again. Hunger also may make children more prone to illness and other health issues. The Summer Food Service Program is designed to fill that nutrition gap and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need.

Want to help end hunger this summer?

Find meals for children

View the complete listing of open sites where ANY child under the age of 18 can join us for free lunches:

BEALL PARK

415 North Bozeman (Corner of Bozeman and Villard)
Lunch is served in the park Monday through Friday
between 12 noon – 1:00 pm
June 11 –August 24, excluding July 4th

THE SOB BARN ON MSU CAMPUS
1400 West Garfield, Bozeman, MT 59717
Lunch is served Monday through Friday
Between 12 noon – 1:00 pm.
June 11– August 24, excluding July 4th

HOLLENSTEINER PARK IN BELGRADE
South Circle Drive just North of the Intermediate School (Jackrabbit , Turn Right on Mayfair Dr, to Circle Drive)
Lunch is served Monday through Friday
Between 12 noon – 1:00 pm.
June 11– August 24, excluding July 4th
Activities provided by Belgrade Public Schools Youth Development Team

STEVENSON PARK IN THREE FORKS
Corner of 2nd Street and Fir
Lunch is served Monday through Friday
Between 12 noon – 1:00 pm.
June 11– August 24, excluding July 4th
ANY child may participate and a different menu does apply for Three Forks

Consider opening a feeding site

The Summer Food Service Program (Kids’ Summer Lunch Program) reaches only a fraction of the children in need.  While there are federal requirements, your community building or place of faith could become a feeding site.  Sites are the physical location were food is served.  Each site location must work with a Summer Food Service Program sponsor (The Gallatin Valley Food Bank) that is financially and administratively responsible for the meal service.  You can also help by coordinating site participation with other youth activity programs in our area.  Be sure to contact the Food Bank with your ideas and questions.

Volunteer

While feeding children is the top priority of the Summer Lunch Program, programming and activities is what keeps children coming back.  This takes volunteers–and lots of them–especially in June, July, and August.   Volunteers can help with basics like transporting food,  meal service at a site–they also plan and do educational or recreational activities with the children.  We encourage you to fill out our volunteer registration form today!

Share

Tell others how the Summer Lunch Program helps feed children and discuss how they or their organization can help.  The more people who know, the more likely they are to take action to help end hunger or know how to help their own children.  Please give us call if you have any questions.

Additional Details

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) runs throughout the summer months providing FREE lunches to SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.   The Gallatin Valley Food Bank is the local sponsor for the State Office of Public Instruction to provide this program in Gallatin County.

 

SAMPLE  MENU FOR SUMMER OF 2012

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Cold Sandwiches turkey slices (2 oz)slice cheese (1 oz)applesauce ( ½ cup)carrot sticks ( ¼ cup) Skim Milk (8 fl oz)	Grilled Chicken Strips5 pieces chicken sesame broccoli ( ¼cup) fresh or mixed fruit(½ cup) Skim  Milk (8 fl oz)	Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches peanut butter (2 T)jelly (1 T) applesauce ( ½ cup)carrot sticks (2 oz)string cheese (1 oz) Skim Milk (8 fl oz)	Bean Burritos Bean Burritocelery sticks (2 oz) ranch dressing (1 oz)fresh or mixed fruit ( ½ cup) Skim Milk (8 fl oz)	Grilled Chicken Quesadilla carrot or celery sticks (2 oz) orange slices Celery Sticks and Hummus Skim Milk (8 fl oz)
To be served the weeks of:  June 21, July 5 , July 19, August 2, August 16
Spaghetti Casserole casserole (½ cup) string cheese (1 oz)applesauce ( ½ cup) carrot sticks (1/4 cup) Skim Milk(8 fl oz)	Sloppy Joes meat & bean mix (2 oz)mixed vegetables ( ¼ cup) mixed fruit ( ½ cup) Skim Milk (8 fl oz)	Montana Day Montana Brats (2 oz) Celery Oranges Skim Milk (8 fl oz)	Southwest Turkey Wrap apple slices ( ½ cup)celery sticks (2 oz)peanut butter dip (1 oz) Skim Milk (8 fl oz)	Grilled Chicken Taco Salad Grilled Chicken (2 oz) lettuce ( ¾ cup) tortilla chips (4 oz) shredded cheese applesauce ( ½ cup) 1% Chocolate Milk (8 fl oz)

 

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE (COMING SOON)

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

THE GALLATIN VALLEY FOOD BANK IS A PROGRAM OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL  www.thehrdc.org