The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.Jun 13, 2017 A student from a household with an income at or below 130 percent of the poverty income threshold is eligible for […]
We are so grateful for our grant award from the Community First Foundation this month.Jefferson County was our starting point as we began to serve the community with passion, vision and hard work. “Our journey began in Jefferson County. In 1975, we were founded as the Lutheran Medical Center Foundation and initially served as the […]
We are pleased to announce that during 2017 Jeffco Eats has brought over 50,199 pounds of food to our program schools and the precious children. We have also brought fresh produce and fresh vegetables from a few farms . We love to serve and cannot wait to see what 2018 brings. We will grow together […]
Trauma, Food Addiction, and “Painful” Pounds By Maria Rodale by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition For years I’ve listened to women and men recount an agonizing spectrum of verbal, emotional, and physical abuse and trauma that occurred during their childhood, often continuing through […]
How does weekend food affect families and children ? We have 12 programs in Jefferson County who are dedicated to bringing weekend food to children and families. Most programs do regular evaluations of the success or areas of growth needed to shape programs for excellence. University of Illinois Urbana did a study for Feeding America. […]