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A New Resource for Feeding Children & Youth in Shelters

Now shelters are eligible to use the federal entitlement program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, to feed youth up to eighteen years of age in their facilities. This expansion of eligibility to a maximum age of eighteen years will help provide financial support for often strained shelter budgets.

Shelters will be reimbursed for meals and snacks served to children age 18 and under residing in the shelter. Participating shelters can receive a reimbursement of $1.23 for breakfast, $2.24 for lunch or supper and 61 cents for a snack. For each child served, shelters can receive reimbursement for up to three meals or two meals and one snack each day.

To apply for this program, contact your state Child and Adult Care Food Program agency. For more information on this important program or a list of state agency contacts, please visit the Food Research and Action Center's website at www.frac.org or call Geri Henchy at (202)986-2200, ext 3025.

A Resource for Feeding Children in Domestic Violence Shelters

Now domestic violence shelters are eligible to use the federal entitlement program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, to feed children and youth in their facilities. This program, which has been used in child care centers for many years, is an important new resource to provide financial support for often strained shelter budgets.

Shelters will be reimbursed for meals and snacks served to children age 18 and under. Participating shelters can receive a reimbursement of $1.23 for breakfast, $2.24 for lunch or supper and 61 cents for a snack. For each child served, shelters can receive reimbursement for up to three meals or two meals and one snack each day.

To apply for this program, contact your state Child and Adult Care Food Program agency. For more information on this important program or a list of state agency contacts, please visit the Food Research and Action Center's website at www.frac.org or call Geri Henchy at (202)986-2200, ext 3025.