Afterschool Nutrition Programs
How to get involved in afterschool nutrition programs
The Afterschool Snack Program section (pdf) of D.C. Hunger Solutions' Get the Facts: A Resource Guide for the Federal Nutrition Programs provides information on what programs are eligible to participate, how afterschool snack programs work, reimbursement and funding, and benefits.
The Meals for Kids in Afterschool Programs -- At-Risk Snack and Supper section (pdf) of FRAC's How To Get Food in the District of Columbia: Food and Nutrition Resource Guide also provides information on who qualifies, what kinds of meals/snacks are served, and how to get involved.
D.C. Afterschool Nutrition Program Participation Data
- Close to 250,000 snacks were served to children in school-sponsored afterschool programs in October 2007, a total quadrupled from 54,492 in October 2006.
- Nearly every afterschool program in the city is eligible for participation based on school meal data.
- In FY 2005 the number of children served afterschool snacks was 2,040; in FY 2006 the number of students served increased to 9,087.
Afterschool Nutrition Resources
Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Web site section on the Afterschool Snacks and Suppers Program.
Visit the Food Research and Action Center's Afterschool Resource Center for advocacy information on afterschool snacks and suppers.
