Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Summer Food Service Program Provides Meals for Children At Risk of Hunger

Northern Illinois Food Bank today announced its participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The Summer Food Service Program is designed to fill the gap that occurs when school lets out for summer vacation and children who received free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch during the school year through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs do not have access to those meal programs. For further information, please contact Tracy Kelsey, Northern Illinois Food Bank, 630-443-6910 ext. 152.

Free meals, which meet SFSP federal guidelines, will be made available to children 18 years of age and under, and to persons over age 18 who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled at participating. A list of sites sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank follows. For additional sites, call 1-800-359-2163. Individual program site days and hours vary.

The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department.  (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2014 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

Open Sites Sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank

Kane County

Astor Ave Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave. Hanover Park, IL 60133; M-F 6/9-8/15, Lunch: 11:30-1:00

Batavia Apartments, 1259 E. Wilson St. Batavia, IL 60510; M-TH 6/23-8/7, Lunch: 11:30-12:30, Snacks: 2:30-2:45

Buena Vista Apartments, 1285 Fleetwood Dr. Elgin, IL 60123; M-F 6/9-8/15, Lunch: 11:30-12:30

Church of God, 6800 Pinetree St. Hanover Park, IL 60133; T-Th 6/10-7/24, Lunch: 12:00-1:15

Clara Howard Park, 448 Fremont Street Elgin, IL 60120; M-F 6/9-8/15, Lunch: 11:00-1:00

Cornerstone Park, Corner of Mulberry Ln & Lilac Ln. Elgin, IL 60123; M-F 6/9-8/15, Lunch: 11:30-12:30

Eastside Recreation Center, 1080 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60120; M-F 6/10-8/9, Breakfast: 12:00-1:30

New Generation Church, 506 Bartlett Rd. Streamwood, IL 60107; M-F 7/14-7/18, B: 10-10:30, L: 2:30-3

Observatory Park, 259 National Street, Elgin; M-F 6/9-8/15, Lunch: 11:30-12:30pm

Salvation Army Elgin, 316 Douglas Ave. Elgin, IL 60120; M-Th 6/9-8/15, Lunch: 11:30-12:30

St Francis Park, 227 Jefferson Elgin, IL 60120; M-F 6/10-8/15, Lunch: 11:30-12:30