shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com February 4, 2020 • Page 11 Summer Food Service Program Seeking Sponsors To Serve Communities PIERRE, S.D. - In an effort to fend off hunger, the South Dakota Department of Education’s office of Child and Adult Nutrition Services is seeking sponsors for a federally-funded program that provides nutritious meals and snacks to children in low-income areas during the summer months. Community organizations, nonprofits, schools, and tribal and local governments can apply to be sponsors if they operate in low-income areas, serve a group of mostly low-income children, or operate a summer camp with a high proportion of low-income participants. Parks and recreation departments, city and county health departments, libraries, and neighborhood service agencies can participate as sites or sponsors. “This program plays an important role in providing children healthy meals throughout the summer when they don’t have access to the National School Lunch Program,” said Mikayla Hardy, program specialist with South Dakota’s Child and Adult Nutrition Services. When school is in session, more than 60,000 South Dakota students receive free or reducedprice meals through the National School Lunch Program. The Summer Food Service Program is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the South Dakota Department of Education. It provides meals to students when school is not in session. Children age 18 and younger may receive a meal free of charge at a participating site. In 2019, South Dakota Summer Food Service Program sponsors served 484,059 meals. That is a decrease from the 516,186 meals served in 2018, though it is important to note that the need for meals has not decreased. Summer food program sites must be in the attendance area of a school where 50 percent or more of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, or within the boundary of a U.S. Census block where at least 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals when at school. A site meeting those criteria is open to all children under age 18 with special considerations for children from migrant households or those with a disability. It is important to note that while some areas may not qualify with school data, such areas may still be able to qualify using census data. To determine eligibility in your area, see http:// www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/ mapping-tools-summermeal-programs. Organizations interested in reviewing sponsor responsibilities are invited to watch this Summer Food Service Program Overview. To learn more about serving as a sponsor or site, call Child and Adult Nutrition Services at 605-773-3413. For more information, go to http://doe.sd.gov/cans/ sfsp.aspx. Sponsors are often looking for partners to help provide activities and educational programs to encourage continued student participation throughout the summer. School food authorities also have the option to utilize the Seamless Summer Option to provide meals in the summer. Information on that option can also be obtained from South Dakota’s Child and Adult Nutrition Services office. USDA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr. usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410 (2) fax: 202-690-7442; or (3) email: program. intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Yankton Library February Is National Library Lover’s Month By Dana Schmidt Yankton Community Library Libraries offer so much to love … we need a whole month to celebrate! Libraries are priceless resources to their users and the communities they inhabit. You can find your next great read (either on the shelves or on your smartphone or tablet), you can attend programs to learn something new, and you can access countless resources through online databases. The public computers and free Wi-Fi are used daily to fill out job applications, stay connected with family and friends, research a topic of interest or just provide some entertainment. Yankton Community Library has printers, scanners, fax machines, microform machines and even a notary available to the public. In addition, our Children’s department will soon be launching two new resources for checkout: books with a built-in audio component called Wonderbooks and Science backpacks that contain a telescope, a planisphere to help identify constellations, a coding mouse and more! Another priceless resource our library offers…its staff. Our library has a full staff of friendly and helpful individuals that are willing to help you find what you are looking for. We have a wonderful group of dedicated staff that love what they do! For those that say that libraries are no February Dates to note: a member of the Friends of the Yankton Comlonger needed or are going out of style … I • Oscar Movie Marathon — Saturday, Feb. munity Library. Your membership fee (only would argue that libraries are needed now 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9 $10 for individuals) and proceeds from the more than ever! Libraries help to bridge the • Seed Library Classes — Tuesday, Feb. 11 Friends’ quarterly book sales help to support technology and information gap for those that at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. the library in making purchases not covered cannot afford or do not have access to tech• Magazine Sale — Saturday, Feb. 15, and by our regular budget. Some recent contribunology. 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