Guides and Reports

FRAC has a number of publications designed to help groups start and develop their afterschool and summer programs. All of the documents below are in pdf format.

Strategies in Tough Economic Times: Increasing Access to Summer Meals (PDF, May 2009)

Implementing the Afterschool Meal Program (PDF, April 2009)

Moving from Afterschool Snack to a Meal: It is easier than you think! (PDF, April 2009)

Implementing Simplified Summer Foods (PDF, January 2008) What states can do to make Summer Food easier to administer.

Fresh from the Farm: Using Local Foods in the Afterschool and Summer Programs (PDF, January 2008) FRAC's guide on how to successfully incorporate local produce into your afterschool or summer program.

A How-To Guide for Summer Food Sponsors on Purchasing High-Quality Summer Meals (PDF, July 2007) A step-by-step guide for summer food sponsores on how to work with vendors.

Hunger Doesn't Take A Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report
(PDF, July 2008) FRAC's annual look at participation and trends in the Summer Food Program.

FRAC Afterschool Guide: Nourish Their Bodies, Feed Their Minds (PDF, 2004) This handbook explains the basics of nutrition programs, how to access these crucial funding sources, and provides valuable information on the available nutrition education resources.

Rural Transportation Grants Successfully Increase Summer Food Participation: An Analysis of the 2005-2006 Progress Report (PDF)