Support the Summer Food Service Program

Make an investment in Oregon's children. The success of child nutrition programs often depends on the support and engagement of the community. There are a variety of ways you or your organization or business can help make a difference!

Share your resources

If you're looking for an easy way to help, make a donation! Your support will help us provide technical and financial assistance to struggling or start-up Summer Meal sites.

Last year, with the help of generous donors, we were able to provide funds to 53 organizations who together served over 700,000 meals. Small grants help cover the cost of replacing a broken oven, gas to deliver meals to a rural town or tables and chairs to begin serving lunch in the park. 

Each dollar donated leverages an average of $3.72 in federal funds!  Your donation is secure and goes directly to our Child Nutrition Support Fund.

Action Items for Individuals

1. Help spread the word: Tell your family and friends about www.summerfoodOregon.org and make sure they know where the closest meal site is. Pass out flyers in your neighborhood or write an article for your local paper.
2. Volunteer at a meal site: As an individual or group, offer your time at a local summer food site.
3. Consult our Summer Food Guide.
4. Organize a meeting of parents, school personnel, local nonprofits and faith-based groups to discuss the nutrition programs in your community.
5. Advocate expanding the programs to all eligible areas. If nothing is currently available, work to recruit a sponsor and find an appropriate meal site

Action Items for Organizations

1. Sponsor a meal site: Organizations that provide services to youth and have the capacity can administer a Summer Food Program.
2. Host a meal site: Smaller-capacity organizations can host a meal site under the supervision of the site sponsor.
3. Be a meal vendor: Organizations with kitchens and food service staff can sell prepared meals under a contract with an approved sponsor. This helps smaller sponsors, who lack the capacity to prepare the meals.
4. Partner: If your organization serves youth, offer your resources in conjunction with a meal program. It will increase participation for both groups.