Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs
SUBJECT:
Title
2017 Summer Food Services Program
Body
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Information Contact: Marvin F. Billups, Jr.
Phone Number: (404)371-4925
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department to apply to the State of Georgia’s Department of Early Care Learning (DECAL) to request funding to implement the 2017 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The Department will provide breakfast and lunch to its Summer Day Campers and to approximately fifty (50) additional non-profit agencies throughout DeKalb County.
NEED/IMPACT:
During the school year, many children receive and reduced meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). When school recesses for the summer, many children are at risk of hunger. According to KIDS COUNT 2015, 33% of children (55,573) in DeKalb County live in poverty; 511,677 of children enrolled in DeKalb County’s School system received free or reduced meals as noted in the Georgia Department of Education, 2015 Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal Year 2017 funding to be reimbursed by State of Georgia
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents with the State of Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) to apply, receive and implement the 2017 Summer Food Service Program.