Rep. Sheehan speaks at summer food program event for low-income students and families
Calls on community members to get involved in their local programs
Rep. Patrick Sheehan (R-Clackamas) spoke at the “Summer Food Celebration” in support of the Summer Food Service Program. He was joined by Clackamas County Commissioner Ann Lininger and the Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.
The purpose of the celebration event is to raise awareness about hunger, and offer children a mid-day meal while school is out. This event is also an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of community leaders and program supporters. The Summer Food Service Program is designed to reduce childhood hunger in Clackamas by providing local students with a free and healthy lunchtime meal.
“The Summer Food Service Program is an important part of our community, and demonstrates the commitment of developers and managers of affordable housing.” said Rep. Sheehan. “Locally-run programs like this are exactly what make small communities stronger,”
The meals, along with positive enrichment activities, help kids return to school in the fall healthy and ready to learn.
“When one in five Oregon children have limited access to nutritious food, we cannot ignore the needs in our state to make sure our kids are growing up healthy and active,” said Rep. Sheehan.
During the Summer Food Service Program, days and hours vary, most sites only serve lunch (usually between 12-1pm), with some offering breakfast in the morning, snacks in the afternoon or dinner in the evening. There are over 700 meal site locations across the state. To find more information and locations, visit www.summerfoodoregon.org or call 1-800-SAFENET.