{"id":12717,"date":"2023-05-08T17:15:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T17:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/?page_id=12717"},"modified":"2025-04-02T16:23:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T16:23:38","slug":"resources-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/resources-2\/","title":{"rendered":"General Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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No Kid Hungry is committed to ensuring that program sponsors, community organizations, and advocates have the resources and tools they need to ensure all kids have the food they need to thrive. We\u2019ve highlighted several current resources below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To access our full national resource library, visit our Center for Best Practices website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Did you know that No Kid Hungry also hosts webinars on various topics around child nutrition? Click here<\/a> to access webinars (both upcoming and recordings)!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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General<\/h2>

The Importance of School Meals<\/a><\/p>

School meals are an important source of nutrition that support children\u2019s health, development, and learning. They provide the\u00a0most nutritious<\/a>\u00a0food consumed by children on a given day, and research has found that school meal participation is linked to improved diets, food security, and physical and mental health. School meals can also contribute to a host of positive educational outcomes, including improved attendance, behavior, and academic performance, and decreased absenteeism and tardiness.<\/p>

How School Meals Reach Kids<\/a><\/p>

This resource traces the path of the funding that supports school breakfast and lunch from Congress to cafeteria. It also answers common questions that advocates and elected officials have about how the programs work.<\/p>

Universal Free Meals: Comparing Funding Options to Create Hunger-Free Schools<\/a><\/p>

Every student deserves access to healthy food every day, and providing universal free school meals is a great way to make that happen. This resource will help you compare three options for providing universal free school meals: the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), Provision 2, and non-pricing.<\/p>

Toolkits<\/h2>

School Meals Design Guide<\/a><\/p>

This online guide from No Kid Hungry features ready-to-use activities and tools to help make school meal programs more student-centered. Within it are assets like a survey question library, QR code generator, customizable logos and more to help you engage students and caregivers.<\/p>

Strategies for Finding Success with CEP<\/a><\/p>

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) ensures that all students can participate in school breakfast and lunch at no cost to them, and CEP can also benefit school nutrition finances. This resource outlines strategies designed to help you maximize the benefits of CEP by increasing your Identified Student Percentage (ISP), managing program costs, generating revenue with savvy business practices, and improving meal participation rates.<\/p>

Mobile Meals Toolkit<\/a><\/p>

For those thinking about starting a mobile program, this toolkit\u00a0is designed to support summer meals program sponsors in the development and implementation of a successful mobile meals delivery and service solution in their communities.<\/p>

Ending Child Hunger: A Mayor\u2019s Checklist<\/a><\/p>

Use this checklist to learn about the actions you can take as a mayor to end childhood hunger.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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FAQs by Educators about School Breakfast<\/a><\/p>

This resource answers those frequently asked questions that School Nutrition Directors and Principals get from educators regarding Breakfast After the Bell.<\/p>

Breakfast After the Bell Myths<\/a><\/p>

Learn about Breakfast After the Bell (BAB) myths, and the facts that disprove them. For example, learn how, despite the misconception, BAB does not cause mess or reduce instructional time.<\/p>

Innovative Breakfast Delivery Options<\/a><\/p>

The most effective ways to boost school breakfast participation are by using Breakfast After the Bell models. Learn how each Breakfast After the Bell model is structured, and the percentage increase your school breakfast program can experience by adopting these models.<\/p>

Breakfast after the Bell: Pre-Implementation Checklist<\/a><\/p>

Our Pre-Implementation Checklist\u00a0outlines several steps that can help schools prepare for a Breakfast After the Bell program, such as\u00a0of providing trainings to key stakeholders, developing an implementation plan, and connecting with other schools to share best practices.<\/p>

Breakfast after the Bell: Equipment Tips<\/a><\/p>

Determining the equipment needs of your Breakfast After the Bell program can be a daunting process. Let this resource help guide you in choosing what equipment would be useful for whichever Breakfast After the Bell model you choose.<\/p>

School Breakfast: Healthier Than You Think<\/a><\/p>

School Breakfast often gets a bad rap for being unhealthy, when in reality the food options served at breakfast must adhere to strict nutritional guidelines, and are often much healthier than store-bought breakfast. This provides parents and educators helpful nutritional information about school breakfast.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Overview<\/span><\/a><\/p>

For a lot of children in the state of Florida, there isn\u2019t much food waiting for them at home in the evening. The meal they get from their afterschool meals program might be all they\u2019ll have to eat that night. These programs are helping kids from low-income families across America do better in school, stay safe and out of trouble, and – most critically – get the food they need.<\/p>

Understanding Afterschool Snacks and Meals<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Two child nutrition programs provide support for kids in afterschool settings: the\u00a0National School Lunch Program (NSLP)<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)<\/strong>. Both are administered federally by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and both are run by the same agency in most states.<\/p>

How Afterschool Meals Reach Kids<\/a><\/p>

This resource traces the path of the funding that supports afterschool meals from Congress to kids\u2019 plates. It also answers common questions about how the program works.<\/p>

The Umbrella Model Increases Participation in Afterschool Meals<\/a><\/p>

This quick overview and tips will show you how to implement the Umbrella Model in your school<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Summer Food Service Program Overview<\/a><\/p>

The intent of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is to serve nutritious meals to youth age 18 and under at no charge during the summer months when school is not in session. The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered at the state level by relevant agencies.<\/p>

Summer Hunger is Too Expensive to Ignore\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>

In 2015, Share Our Strength collaborated with Deloitte to develop the Summer Nutrition Program Impact Analysis. The study found that if all children receiving free or reduced-price school meals were able to access nutritious meals during the summer:<\/p>