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Parks and Recreation Department
444 S.W. 2 Avenue
Miami Fla. 33130
City of Miami Department of Parks And Recreation Sponsors
Summer Food Service Program For Children
The City of Miami Parks And Recreation Department once again will be participating in the Summer
Food Service Program for Children during the months June 8, 2009 through August 14, 2009 at
designated City Parks. All children 18 years old and younger, at open sites are eligible for meals at no
charge and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meals service. The programs are only
approved for geographical areas of need where 50 percent or more of the children quaW for free and
reduced price meals during the school year. This program is made possible through a grant from the
State of Florida Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Management Division.
Similar to the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Program, Food for Children
provides balanced meals to needy children, regardless of race, color, sex, age, or national origin or
disability.
Regular balance nutritionally meals are offered during the summer vacation, when regular lunches are
not available. All youths through 18 years of age, including those enrolled in the Parks Department's
Summer Program, are eligible for free lunch and an afternoon supplement hours are lunch time 12:00
noon to 2:OOpm and snacks time 3:00pm — 4:00pm .
For additional information call the Summer Food Program Office at (305) 416-1308.