Application Deadline: Friday, March 19th, 2021
Dear California Library Community:
We wanted to remind you that reimbursement funds for programming materials
at library summer meal sites, and at pop-up libraries at community summer
meal sites (schools/community centers/housing authorities/YMCAs etc.), are
available for Summer 2021.
Applications are due this Friday, March 19th. 2021*.*
To complete an application and for more information please visit:
https://lunchatthelibrary.org/grants-for-libraries/
Summer Meal Program Waivers Have Been Extended Through Sept. 30, 2021!
Please note that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced
the nationwide extension of several waivers
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/03/09/usda-extends-free-meals-children-through-summer-2021-due-pandemic
that allow all children to continue to receive nutritious meals this
summer. These flexibilities are available through Sept. 30, 2021! The
waivers:
- Allow meals served through the summer meal programs
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-meals-toolkit to be made
available in all areas at no cost;
- Allow meals to be served outside of the normally required group
settings and meal times (grab-and-go meals are allowable for summer 2021);
and
- Allow parents and guardians to pick-up meals for their children,
including bulk pick-up to cover multiple days of feeding children.
With these waiver extensions confirmed, more libraries should be able to
serve as meal distribution sites. We encourage you to reach out to a meal
provider today. Lunch at the Library project staff can assist with helping
to connect with meal providers and/or community meal sites; and can assist
with questions regarding programming reimbursement funds. Please let us
know how we can assist!
For general information on the Lunch at the Library project, visit:
https://lunchatthelibrary.org/
Questions? Please contact:
Trish Garone, Lunch at the Library Program Manager, pgarone@cla-net.org
Kari Johnson, Lunch at the Library Meals and Partnerships Coordinator,
kjohnson@cla-net.org
**Application Deadline: Friday, March 19th, 2021**
Dear California Library Community:
We wanted to remind you that reimbursement funds for programming materials
at library summer meal sites, and at pop-up libraries at community summer
meal sites (schools/community centers/housing authorities/YMCAs etc.), are
available for Summer 2021.
*Applications are due this Friday, March 19th. 2021**.*
To complete an application and for more information please visit:
https://lunchatthelibrary.org/grants-for-libraries/
***Summer Meal Program Waivers Have Been Extended Through Sept. 30, 2021!***
Please note that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced
the nationwide extension of several waivers
<https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/03/09/usda-extends-free-meals-children-through-summer-2021-due-pandemic>
that allow all children to continue to receive nutritious meals this
summer. These flexibilities are available through Sept. 30, 2021! The
waivers:
- Allow meals served through the summer meal programs
<https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-meals-toolkit> to be made
available in all areas at no cost;
- Allow meals to be served outside of the normally required group
settings and meal times (grab-and-go meals are allowable for summer 2021);
and
- Allow parents and guardians to pick-up meals for their children,
including bulk pick-up to cover multiple days of feeding children.
With these waiver extensions confirmed, more libraries should be able to
serve as meal distribution sites. We encourage you to reach out to a meal
provider today. Lunch at the Library project staff can assist with helping
to connect with meal providers and/or community meal sites; and can assist
with questions regarding programming reimbursement funds. Please let us
know how we can assist!
For general information on the Lunch at the Library project, visit:
https://lunchatthelibrary.org/
Questions? Please contact:
Trish Garone, Lunch at the Library Program Manager, pgarone@cla-net.org
Kari Johnson, Lunch at the Library Meals and Partnerships Coordinator,
kjohnson@cla-net.org
