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Home My WebLink AboutIR 0718INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0718 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 6, 2023 Page 1 of 3 i i7 Y SUBJECT: OUT -OF -SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS r6 rn Yg7'3 The purpose of this Informal Report (IR) is to provide information about food programs offered by the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD), the Park and Recreation Department (PARD), and others for children during out -of -school time (OST). For City departments, OST includes afterschool, school breaks, and summer day camp. According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, more than one in five Texas children struggle with hunger. When the school year ends, children often lose access to consistent, nutritious school meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the Summer Meals Program, including the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). These programs ensure that more Texas children have enough food for an active, healthy life. In Texas, these programs are administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The goals of the CACFP are to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults, to promote development of good eating habits, and to integrate nutritious food service with organized child and adult day care services. The CACFP reimburses contracting entities (CEs) such as sponsors and sites for part of the costs associated with serving approved meals and snacks to children and adults in Texas. CitySquare serves as a primary sponsor of afterschool and summer meals programs in North Texas through their mobile meals program. CitySquare is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive array of social services that address four key areas related to the persistence of poverty: (1) hunger; (2) health; (3) housing; and (4) hope. They serve all City of Fort Worth community centers, providing access to healthy food for area youth. CitySquare's Child Nutrition program provides free nutritious meals to children after school and during the summer. Meals are delivered to community partner sites year-round. CitySquare served 22,669 after school meals from August 8, 2022 through May 8, 2023 at 20 Fort Worth community centers. Last summer 23,676 breakfasts, lunches, and snacks were served. During the summer months, community centers operate as open sites, allowing any child aged 18 and younger to access a meal at no cost. Information about locating summer food locations can be accessed at https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/parks/services/camp/summer-food- program. The following is a comprehensive list. Community Centers Serving Breakfast Location Days of service Time Fire Station Community Center Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Martin Luther King Community Center Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Community Centers Serving Lunch Location Days of service Time Atatiana Carr -Jefferson -@Hillside CC Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30 p.m. Andrew Doc Session Community Center Monday - Friday 12:00-1:00 p.m. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0718 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 6, 2023 i Page 2 of 3 i7 Y SUBJECT: OUT -OF -SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS r6 rn Yg7'3 Chisholm Trail Community Center Monday - Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m. Como Community Center Monday - Thursday 12:00-1:00 p.m. Diamond Hill Community Center Monday - Friday 10:30-12:30 p.m. Eugene McCray Community Center Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30 p.m. Fire Station Community Center Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30 p.m. Greenbriar Community Center Monday - Friday 11:00-12:30 p.m. Handley Meadowbrook Community Ctr Monday - Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m. Highland Hills Community Center Monday - Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Community Center Monday - Friday 12:00-12:30 p.m. North Tri-Ethnic Community Center Monday- Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m. Northside Community Center Monday- Friday 11:00-11:45 a.m. R.D. Evans Community Center Monday - Friday 11:00-1:00 P.M. Riverside Community Center Monday - Friday 12:00-1:00 p.m. Southside Community Center Monday- Friday 12:00-1:00 p.m. Southwest Community Center Monday- Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m. Sycamore Community Center Monday - Friday 12:45-1:45 p.m. Thomas Place Community Center Monday - Friday 11:00-1:00 P.M. Victory Forest Community Center Monday- Friday 11:30-2:00 p.m. Worth Heights Community Center Monday- Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m. Community Centers Serving Snack Days of service Lunch Location Atatiana Carr-Jefferson@Hillside CC Monday - Friday 3:00-4:00 p.m. Chisholm Trail Community Center Monday - Friday 2:00-3:00 p.m. Como Community Center Monday - Thursday 3:00-3:30 p.m. Diamond Hill Community Center Monday - Friday 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eugene McCray Community Center Monday - Friday 2:30-3:30 p.m. Greenbriar Community Center Monday- Friday 2:30-3:00 p.m. Handley Meadowbrook Community Center Monday - Friday 3:00-4:00 p.m. Highland Hills Community Center Monday - Friday 4:00-4:30 p.m. North Tri-Ethnic Community Center Monday- Friday 2:30-3:30 p.m. Northside Community Center Monday- Friday 2:30-3:00 p.m. Riverside Community Center Monday - Friday 3:00-4:00 p.m. Southside Community Center Monday- Friday 2:00-2:30 p.m. Southwest Community Center Monday- Friday 3:00-3:30 p.m. Sycamore Community Center Monday - Friday 4:00-4:15 p.m. Thomas Place Community Center Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00 p.m. Victory Forest Community Center Monday- Friday 3:00-4:30 p.m. Worth Heights Community Center Monday- Friday 2:30-3:00 p.m. In addition to Community Centers, Fort Worth ISD will have regular summer school for elementary, middle school, and high school campuses and will offer several programs operating from June 5 through June 29. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0718 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 6, 2023 Page 3 of 3 i i7 Y SUBJECT: OUT -OF -SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS r6 rn Yg7'3 The FWISD Summer Learning 2023 Guide is available and lists the hours and locations for summer programming. Residents may visit https://www.fwisd.org/summerlearning to learn more. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided at all primary summer school campuses and Fort Worth After School (21st Century Community Learning Centers) summer camp programs will offer breakfast and lunch at nine (9) sites. Residents may also call 2-1-1 or Text "Food" to 304-304 to locate their nearest feeding site. Please contact Sonia Singleton, Assistant Director, Neighborhood Services sonia.singleton(a)fortworthtexas.gov or Park & Recreation Department, Kelli Pickard, Assistant Director, at kelli.Pickard (a)fortworthtexas.go, for additional information. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS