Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Food Security topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
DeKalb County Summer Food Program runs through July 17 to feed youth
Summary
DeKalb County is operating a Summer Food Program through July 17 to provide nutritious meals to children and teens 18 and younger; the broadcast cited a USDA study that near-site food insecurity affects 45% of nearby households and directed viewers to the county website for site lists and participation rules.
Aviva Hoffman, a reporter for DC TV, said the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department is hosting its Summer Food Program through July 17 to help ensure "DeKalb County youth ages 18 and younger have access to nutritious meals while school is out of season."
The segment cited a USDA summer meal study, reading that "45 percent of households with children living near a summer meal site experience food insecurity," and contrasted that with a national figure of 14 percent. The announcement framed the program as a local effort to "help bridge that gap."
Viewers were directed to the DeKalb County government website (dekalbcountyga.gov) for program sites, full program participation requirements and application information; the segment noted the Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs page and News and Events as navigation points. The broadcast did not provide site-by-site lists, participation eligibility exceptions, or whether meals are free or subsidized; viewers are referred to the county site for those clarifications.
The segment presented the program as an operational county service; no new county policy, budget figures, vendor arrangements or third-party partnerships were described on the recording.
