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No Money, No Problem: Turning Scarcity into Innovation

When budgets are tight and resources scarce, innovation becomes essential. Hear real-world strategies for building strong child nutrition programs with little to no money. Learn how to stretch resources, leverage community partnerships and turn barriers into breakthroughs so kids thrive, even when funding is limited.

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Serving Up Summer: Boosting Meal Program Impact

Want to serve more kids this summer? Learn practical strategies to expand summer meal access in your community. Hear how one program scaled up to serve over 100,000 meals in a single month and gain tools to grow participation, build strong partnerships and overcome operational challenges so every child can enjoy nutritious meals all summer long.

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Nourishing Engagement: Marketing Strategies for Summer Meals

Summer meal programs are vital to student wellness during school break, so how can we ensure students, families and communities understand their value? From menus and meal appeal to utilizing social media and local media outlets, discover effective strategies to increase participation and build stronger connections with families, stakeholders and the community.

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Increasing Summer Meal Impact Through Partnerships

Are you not sure where to start with partnerships for your summer meals program? Discover tips on building relationships and finding strategic partners. Learn a variety of ways you can collaborate with partners to expand your summer meal program’s impact. Hear real-world examples, including local and statewide partnerships that cover tactics from site-planning to effective promotion.

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Home Delivery: Lessons from Serving 7,000 Children Weekly

Feeding thousands weekly takes innovation and teamwork. This sponsor partnered with school districts to deliver non-congregate meals to over 7,000 children countywide. They assembled meals with fresh produce and frozen microwaveable items, using single-use cooler bags for safe delivery. Learn how technology streamlined routing, compliance and rural boundary challenges.  

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From Fragile to Resilient: Sustaining Summer Meals in Uncertain Times

Summer meal programs face shifting policies, shrinking budgets and increasing community needs. Strengthening local ownership, diversifying funding sources and designing flexible, adaptable program models create resilience that withstands crises. These strategies ensure programs continue to provide reliable, nutritious meals to children, even in uncertain and challenging times.

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Data-Driven Decisions: Expanding Summer Meals in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, many rural families do not have access to a summer meal site. Hunger Free Oklahoma (HFO), which serves as the backbone and facilitator for the Oklahoma Childhood Food Security Coalition, has been hosting Summer Meals Regional Convenings aiming to increase the number of sites and improving access to Summer Meals. See how we have used available data to increase the number of meals served in our state! 

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Local Food Procurement: Find the Best Fit for Your Site

Interested in purchasing local foods but unsure where to start? Explore local procurement methods and how to choose the route that best fits your program. Learn how the CACFP supports local purchasing, including incorporating garden-grown or donated produce. Gain the confidence to take the next step in your local food journey!

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Out of the Box: Engaging Families Through Nutrition Education

Discover how a Head Start program and dietitian teamed up to create a fun, effective parent engagement series combining cooking and nutrition education. In the Out of the Box cooking series, families receive a box with ingredients and tools to cook at home. This hands-on experience helps families try new foods, build skills and connect. Learn to adapt this popular program to those you serve!

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