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Resources from No Kid Hungry PennsylvaniaHelpful tools to help kids in your community

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’ve highlighted several current resources below, including resources specifically for Pennsylvania schools and families.

To access our full national resource library, visit our Center for Best Practices website.

Did you know that No Kid Hungry also hosts webinars on various topics around child nutrition? Click here to access webinars (both upcoming and recordings)!

School Nutrition

  • School Meals Marketing Toolkit 
    Marketing is one of the most effective tools for increasing participation in school meals. This toolkit was created to help you get the word out to students and families about school meals!
  • Innovative Breakfast Delivery Options
    Another one of the most effective ways to boost school breakfast participation is by using a Breakfast After the Bell model. Learn how each model is structured, and the percentage increase your school breakfast program can experience by adopting these models.
  • School Meals Design Guide
    Visit our School Meals Design Guide website to access tools that school food and nutrition teams can use to make meal programs more student-centered.

Summer Meals

  • Summer Meals Eligibility Map
    The No Kid Hungry Non-Congregate Summer Meals Rural Eligibility Map will show you if your area meets or potentially meets USDA’s definition of rural for the purpose of qualifying to provide non-congregate summer meals in FY2023.
  • Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit
    No Kid Hungry has created a summer meals outreach toolkit to help you get the word out to families. A range of ready-made promotional materials are available to help publicize summer meals in your community. Use these resources to maximize the impact of outreach efforts in schools, faith communities, community organizations and online.
  • Successful Non-Congregate Meal Service Models for Rural Areas: Implementation Guide
    This resource outlines effective models for non-congregate meal service for program operators approved to operate this model in their state. Use this guide to find strategies and tactics to execute a successful non-congregate summer meals program in your rural community.

SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)

SUN Bucks (also known as Summer EBT) is a new federal nutrition program that provides grocery benefits during the summer months to families with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. In Pennsylvania, SUN Bucks is administered by the Department of Human Services, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education,  and will provide $120 per child per summer, provided on a debit-style EBT card that can be used to purchase food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and online. Pilots of Summer EBT conducted over several years have shown the program reduced child food insecurity by a third for participating children and increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. In Pennsylvania, 1,166,000 children will be able to access these new benefits by October 2024.