FRAC's Simplified Summer Toolkit:
Feeding children during the summer time just got easier

It's never too early to get ready for summer! Organizations can start outreach at the beginning of the year by recruiting sponsors and working with sites. Plus, it's important to make sure that summer programs know that all states can use the simplified reporting and accounting rules. Now, they can focus on what really matters -- feeding hungry children during the summer months.

FRAC has developed the following toolkit to help groups with outreach. Please contact Alexis Bylander at abylander(at)frac.org with any questions or suggestions for the toolkit. For more information on the Summer Food Program, make sure to visit the Summer Funding section of this Web site.

Simplified Fact Sheet
Share this fact sheet with potential sponsors, advocates or policymakers. You can customize it for your state by downloading the Microsoft Word version.

Simplified Outreach Tips
A guide for developing an outreach plan, with action steps for groups to take.

The Simplified Summer Food Program
Use this PowerPoint to educate groups on the Summer Food Program.

Letter to Potential Sponsors
Send this letter to inform sponsors about the Summer Food Program.

Staying in the Black: Tips for Operating a Cost-Effective Simplified Summer Food Program
Helpful suggestions for groups on how to manage costs.

Simplified Outreach Brochure
A brochure on the basics of summer food. You can customize it for your community by downloading the Microsoft Publisher version

Outreach Flyer for Sites
Share this flyer with summer programs and encourage them to be a Simplified site under a larger sponsor. You can customize it by downloading the Microsoft Word version

Free Summer Meals Flyer
Distribute these flyers to children and families to increase awareness of Summer Food.

Simplified Model Newsletter Article
Place this article in community newsletters. You can customize it by downloading the Microsoft Word version

State Legislators' Guide to Promoting Simplified Summer Food