Summer meals play a critical role in closing the summer hunger gap that exists for low-income families when the school year — and access to school breakfast and lunch — ends. The resulting economic fallout and the increasing hunger rates across D.C. following the pandemic make summer meals more important than ever before. For a full list of DC Youth Meals sites, click here.
To make sure that advocates, sponsors, educators, and others have everything they need to get the word out to the many children and families in the District that are not currently benefiting from free summer meals, we’ve developed a communications toolkit that includes graphics, sample social media posts, and additional resources.
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- #DYK? The #DCYouthMeals Program provides no-cost breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to ALL DC youth age 18 or under all summer long. No sign-up or ID is required. Text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to find a DC Summer Meals site near you TODAY!
- Spread the word about #DCYouthMeals! Kids and teens 18 or under can eat for free all summer! No sign-up or ID required. Text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 or visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to find a site near you.
- Healthy bodies and minds are the foundation of academic success, and #DCYouthMeals ensure students can get nutritious, no-cost meals throughout the summer months! Spread the word: Youth and parents can text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 to find the closest site today!
- The #DCYouthMeals Program ensures low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Find a site near you at https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids, or text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 TODAY.
- The #DCYouthMeals Program provides no-cost breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to ALL DC youth age 18 or under all summer long. No sign-up or ID is required to get a meal, and parents and guardians can pick up meals on behalf of students at most sites! Spread the word to help end hunger in D.C. – Find a site near you by texting “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 or by visiting https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids TODAY!
- Limited access to nutritious food and lack of quality programs during the summer months can cause kids to fall behind their peers. Help children in the District avoid this #SummerSlide by spreading the word about the #DCYouthMeals Program! Kids and teens 18 or under can receive no-cost breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, and parents can pick up meals without a child present at most sites. Text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 or visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to find a DC Summer Meals site near you TODAY!
- The #DCYouthMeals Program provides no-cost breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to ALL DC youth age 18 or under all summer long. No sign-up or ID is required to get a meal, and parents and guardians can pick up meals on behalf of students at most sites! Find a site near you by texting “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 or by visiting the link in our bio.
*Please place the following link in your Instagram bio: https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
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