{"id":12925,"date":"2025-05-22T18:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/louisiana\/?p=12925"},"modified":"2025-05-22T18:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:19:25","slug":"creative-connected-summer-outreach-tips-that-bring-families-to-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/louisiana\/2025\/05\/22\/creative-connected-summer-outreach-tips-that-bring-families-to-the-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative & Connected: Summer Outreach Tips That Bring Families to the Table"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”12929″ image_size=”medium_large” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Last summer, more than 1,200 people gathered in a city park in Morgan County, Tennessee, not for a concert or festival, but to kick off the district\u2019s summer meals program. With bounce houses, smoothie taste tests, giveaways, and even a mobile meal bus named \u201cGus the Bus,\u201d it felt like a celebration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When families know where and how to access free summer meals for kids, it means fewer children go hungry during the summer months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summer meal sponsors have a great opportunity and a responsibility to ensure families know where and when meals are available. With thoughtful outreach and creative marketing, sponsors can increase participation, build community trust, and inform families of your summer meal program. Communication is key, and outreach doesn’t have to be boring. Explore creative outreach tips below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use Every Communication Tool in the Toolbox<\/b>
\n<\/b>It takes more than one method to reach every family. Use a mix of:<\/span><\/p>\n