Fresh Idea! Working with Utility Companies to Increase Outreach about Summer Food Programs

The Food Research Action Center (FRAC), on their blog last month, announced strategies to increase outreach for summer feeding programs by working with local utility companies. While many of you may work with other state entities or provide food for young people in your summer programs yourselves, you may want to reach out to your local utility company as soon as possible. They can send information about available food resources in their monthly bills to customers and also could include an article in their newsletter.

With increased prices of household goods, food, utilities and gasoline, many families that you work with during the year may not be able to adequately provide enough food for their households. I know that not all of you provide summer programs, but for those who do, you may want to consider this strategy.

To learn more about summer food outreach strategies, click here.