Summer Meals in California promote health and education
Jesus Mendoza Jr., USDA Blog
Published: July 3, 2013
The USDA reports on the summer meal program in Sacramento. The program is designed to ensure low-income children receive healthy meals during the summer and aren’t placed at higher risks of hunger or obesity.
Article Excerpt
On the grounds of Valley Hi-North Laguna Library in Sacramento, California, upwards of 150 children participated in the California Summer Meals kickoff event hosted by the California Summer Meal Coalition, Sacramento Public Library, and the Elk Grove Unified School District.
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