Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino recently announced the start of the County’s Summer Food Program, which is a collaborative effort by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the New York State Education Department, and Rensselaer County that provides the opportunity for children under the age of eighteen to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Rensselaer County has sponsored the program since 1974.
“A well balanced diet is crucial to the health of every child and this program ensures that the youth of our community who depend on their schools for their nutrition have access to well balanced meals throughout the summer,” stated Jimino.
[private]Rensselaer County’s Department of Youth operates the federally funded Summer Food Program by managing twenty nine distribution sites located throughout the County. This year’s program began on June 29. Distribution sites include day camps, boys and girls clubs, community centers, housing projects, and schools.
Sites and services offered include:
PVMCC 71 Main Street, Rt. 2 in Petersburgh
June 29 to July 31 Breakfast, 9 to 10 am
Lunch 11:30 to 12:30
Grafton VFW Firehall, 581 South Road in Grafton.
July 13 to August 14 Lunch 11 to 11:30, Snack 2 to 2:15
Stephentown Memorial Library 472 NY 43 in Stephentown, July 6 to July 31. Breakfast 8:30 to 9:30 [/private]
Lunch 11:30 to 12:30