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Title: Participation in the US Department of Agriculture's Summer Meal Programs: 2019-2021
Language: English
Authors: Kara Burkholder, Brooke L. Bennett (ORCID 0000-0001-5292-5660), Sarah L. McKee (ORCID 0000-0003-4003-9578), Juliana F.W. Cohen, Ran Xu, Marlene B. Schwartz (ORCID 0000-0002-8939-1954)
Source: Journal of School Health. 2024 94(7):647-652.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics, Low Income, Summer Programs, School Health Services
Geographic Terms: Connecticut
DOI: 10.1111/josh.13438
ISSN: 0022-4391
1746-1561
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) summer meal programs are designed to provide meals at no cost while school is out of session. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several regulatory waivers were enacted to facilitate meal distribution. The aim of this study was to assess the rates of meal distribution before and after these waivers were in effect. METHODS: Meal distribution patterns for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were examined through (1) a descriptive comparison of the number of participating districts, sponsors, meal sites, and meals distributed statewide; and (2) repeated measures ANOVAs to examine changes among districts in operation all years. RESULTS: The waivers were associated with an increase in the total number of participating districts, sponsors, and meal sites; an increase in the total number of meals distributed to children during the summer months; and an increase in meal distribution among sponsors that had been in place since 2019. Conclusion: Expanding the area eligibility criteria and enabling flexibility in meal distribution methods increased the number of meals provided. This study provides important preliminary evidence to suggest that the USDA should consider permanent regulatory changes to this program to maximize its reach.
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