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Education Department Seeks Sponsors for Summer Meals and Nutrition Programs

January 31, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is encouraging organizations across the state to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through PDE’s Summer Food Service Program. “Every summer thousands of young...

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Join Libraries Decreasing the Number of Children Suffering from Hunger

December 4, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program

Those kids are hungry…Prepare to Feed them!  The Summer Food Service Program is FREE!  This USDA program provides lunches and/or snacks for the children at your library and is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.  Find out more on the Summer Food Service...