Agenda Item
viii. DeKalb Parks and Recreation Summer Feeding Program 2023 Agreement. (Vendor DeKalb County School Nutrition Services. Anticipated revenue $446,484.04)
Summary: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the agreement between DeKalb County School District (School Nutrition Services) and DeKalb County Government to serve as the vendor for the 2023 summer feeding program. School Nutrition Services partners with community programs to ensure every student receives meals needed during the summer months.
Why: This agreement ensures quality meals are provided to students enrolled in the DeKalb County Government Summer Parks and Recreation program. DeKalb School Nutrition Services operates two programs simultaneously during the summer. One program provides meals to the DeKalb County School sites while the other program provides meals to the DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Centers. This is critical for all children of DeKalb County and even more so as communities continue to recover from the pandemic.
In the United States, over 11 million children live in food-insecure homes, 22 million children rely on free or reduced-price lunch at school, which is funded by the National School Lunch Program. However, these meals are often not available during the summer. To support these families, the summer feeding program provides free and nutritious meals to children 18 years of age and under during the summer.
Details: School Nutrition Services is committed to helping the students improve their academic performance through good nutrition. Meals are required to meet federal nutrition guidelines under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. At breakfast, the four required food items are milk, fruit, and two bread items. At lunch, the five required food items are bread, meat, two fruits/vegetables, and milk.
Financial impact: There is no impact to the DeKalb County School District general budget. By serving as the vendor for DeKalb Parks and Recreation, School Nutrition Services will generate $446,484.04 in revenue minus expenditures.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Dr. Connie R. Walker, Executive Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Operations, 678. 676.1780
Effective: Upon Board approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
Chronology of Agenda Item
Scope: The DeKalb County Government, Parks and Recreation Program
agreement is effective from June 1, 2023 until June 30, 2023. The
agreement will automatically renew on July 1, 2023 through July 30, 2023.
Overview of Company:
DeKalb County Government, Parks and Recreation Program, is located at
1950 West Exchange Place, Suite 400, Tucker, Georgia, 30084. The program
is designed to create an opportunity for a better quality of life for the
communities of DeKalb County through people, parks, programs and
partnerships.
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Departments solicit
sites to participate in the Summer Food Service Program from June 1 - July
31, 2023. The Summer Food Service Program is a U.S. Department of
Agriculture federally funded program that partners with agencies to ensure
children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Program collaborates with DeKalb
School Nutrition Services to serve as the vendor each summer in support of
student educational programs and recreational activities.