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Serving Up Delicious Nutritious Food & Snacks for Every Child Everywhere to Eliminate & Prevent Childhood Obesity, Trauma and Other Diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma and Some Cancers that are Directly Related to Nutrition and Unhealthy Lifestyles. Research suggest that Nutrition Helps Children to Fuel the Body and Focus, Which Can Help Kids Perform Their Best in the Classroom.

FRUITS

Research supports eating fruit provides health benefits: people who eat more fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

VEGETABLES

Research suggest that vegetables supports good health and protect against disease, both now and in the future. It ensures: children’s healthy growth and development, Strengthen a child’s immune system and help fight illnesses. There is strong evidence to show that the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables can prevent chronic childhood diseases. The high-fiber content can aid in the proper function of the digestive system.

GRAINS / BREADS

Research findings states that grains, breads and cereals are good sources of fiber, carbohydrates, protein and a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, providing nutrients and energy for a child’s normal growth and development.

TYPES OF MEALS

BREAKFAST

Breakfast is important and the 1st meal of the day, it is key to the growth and development of children. It provides energy, essential nutrients, and Improves alertness, concentration, mental performance, mood and memory.

A Well Balanced Breakfast contains 3 components & is served in portions:

1 cup of Milk,

1/2 cup of 100% Juice

Fruit or Vegetable

Cold Cereal

LUNCH

Lunch is an important mid day meal and is a good source to re-energize the body. Recent studies have shown that lunch

is important in communities when school is out. Without a nutritional lunch, children miss out on the fuel they need to reach growth benchmarks.

A Well Balanced Lunch is served in portions & contains each of 5 components:

1% Milk - 1 Cup

Meat / Meat Alternate - 2oz

100% Juice or Fruit or Vegetable (2 servings)

Grain / Bread 1- Serving

DINNER

Dinner is equally important in the lives of children to grow and be strong. Research suggest that many children do not have access to healthy options when school is out. That is why we go the extra mile to provide nutritional meals, because children should not have to go to bed hungry. Well Balanced Dinner is served in portions & contains each of these components:

1% Milk - 1 Cup

Meat / Meat Alternate - 2oz

100% Juice or Fruit or Vegetable (2 servings)

Grain / Bread 1- Serving

· Apply for Food & Snacks:

Healthy eating is essential to the growth and development of our youth.

Healthy Kidz Food-service was created to provide access to nutritious food and options to children residing in under served communities. We are dedicated to giving youth a fighting chance against hunger, disease and trauma, where they live, worship, play and practice.

Healthy Kidz Foods is excited to partner with projects that provide activities and safe places for children to learn & grow.

By partnering with us you will be providing children nutritious meals, freeing up food purchasing funds for other programs and helping struggling families stretch their food budgets. Starting May 1, projects serving youth, ages 5 - 18, living in under served communities are welcome to apply for this Fresh, Healthy Food Access Opportunity.

Who can Apply for this Opportunity

After-school & Summer programs, run by schools, churches, community residents and or community / service organizations, Youth Clubs, Sunday Schools, Mentoring programs and Vacation Bible School.

Organizations that may not have children's programs, but have the capacity, willingness and ability to run Summer camps & After school programs for children.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants who are able to answer yes to all questions below will be given first consideration:

1. Is your project located in the State of Illinois Area?

2. Is your program an actual location where activities can take place and meals or

snacks can be served?

3. Will you be providing all activities and meals at no charge & to children only ?

4. Do you offer all program services without regard to race, color national origin, sex,

age, or disability?

WHAT ARE THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS?

· Operate a minimum of three times per week / or one -time special events

· Serve at least 1 - 2 meals per day to children during your program's meal service

· Maintain a safe and clean environment for proper food storage and

meal service

· Supervise the meal service and maintain daily meal records to be

submitted daily.

IS THERE A COST TO HOST? NO

The meals are provided at no cost to participating sites

A Fresh, Healthy Food Access Opportunity