Food & Nutrition
JUNE 27th ,2024
We will be receiving 250 food boxes!!!! Please register to receive the box, 1 box per family. Must come in person, and if picking up for someone else they MUST also be registered.
Estaremos recibiendo 250 cajas de alimentos!!!! Regístrese para recibir la caja, 1 caja por familia. Debe venir en persona, y si va a recoger a otra persona, también DEBE estar registrado.
Boxes contain: Grocery Box: 1 Box of Frosted Flakes 1 Gal. Whole Milk 1 - (5lbs) Chicken Legs 1- (2lbs) Bag of Rice 3 Cans of Black Beans 1 Bag of (5lb) Potatoes 2 Heads of Iceberg Lettuce 2 Onions 4 Tomatoes 4 Cucumbers 2 Red Peppers 1 Bag (3lbs) of Oranges 1 Bag (3lbs) of Apples 1 - 16oz of Oil 1 Dozen Eggs
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/W3kCT6vvhd5AYrW2A
Colorful Illustrative Organic Grocery Online Shop Logo.pdfPlease complete the link for your Food Box for the month of February!!!!
PGCPS School Meal Finder:
https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/CherokeeLaneElementary
NEWS UPDATE!!!!
Department of Food & Nutrition Services is pleased to announce the expansion of Prince George’s County Public
Schools participation in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision
(CEP) Program for schools and school districts. One hundred and twenty-four (124) schools were selected for
participation for SY 23-24. This is a wonderful opportunity for the district to provide nutrition meals at no cost to
approximately 82,000 students.
What is the Community Eligibility Provision Program?
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in
low-income areas. CEP allows the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at
no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household applications. Instead, schools that adopt CEP are
reimbursed using a formula based on the percentage of students categorically eligible for free meals based on
their participation in other specific means-tested programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
What does it mean for your school?
● Breakfast and lunch are free to all students.
● More nourished students to improve academic performance.
● Meal benefit applications are not collected for students enrolled in CEP schools. This eliminates the
burden of collecting lunch applications.
● Eliminates the need for schools to establish a Principal loan account and to track unpaid meal charges.
● Improved program integrity and accountability.
● All students enrolled in CEP school are entitled to all benefits and services afforded to students who are
eligible for free meals.
What do you need to communicate with households and the school community?
● Meals will be free.
● Do not complete a meal benefit application for their student enrolled in a CEP school.
● Snacks and beverages will be sold a la carte.
● Funds can be deposited in the student lunch accounts for the purchase of a la carte items.
● Students will be required to use their lunch account PIN# number for meal service.
Blue Red News Update Facebook Post.pdfTHE US IS ENDING EXTRA FOOD STAMP BENEFITS THAT STARTED DURING COVID!
For the average food stamps recipient, the change will mean about $90 less per month in grocery assistance, though for many, it could be much more.
Upcoming FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS:
Summer Meals
Monday-Friday from 1-2 pm | Kids and teens up to age 18
Hyattsville Branch Library & New Carrollton Branch Library | No registration necessary
Children up to age 18 can receive a free lunch at one of these library branches: Beltsville, Hyattsville, New Carrollton, Spauldings, Glenarden, Fairmount Heights, Hillcrest Heights, and Oxon Hill
EVERY TUESDAY!!!!!
Nutrition and Fitness
The winning recipe for a healthy lifestyle includes a combination of both good nutrition and physical activity. Your body needs a variety of nutrient rich foods to grow and prevent illness. And your body also needs to move and exercise every day.
Key things you need to know about leading a healthy lifestyle are:
Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables and whole grain products
Control portion sizes and never "supersize"
Get active for at least 60 minutes, five times a week for ages 6-18
Avoid tobacco and illegal drugs all together
Well-nourished students have higher test scores, increased school attendance, improved concentration, and improved classroom behavior. Students, who are physically fit, sleep better and are better able to handle the physical and emotional challenges that they encounter during the day.
Nutrition Ed Community Calendar Oct 22 - Mar 2023.pdfTo register for cooking classes, contact Aliza aottenheimer@capitalareafoodbank.org
202-644-9860
To register for garden events/workshops, contact Avery across@capitalareafoodbank.org
202-644-9816
*Means that event will be in Capital Area Food Bank’s Urban Demonstration Garden/Teaching Kitchen located at
4900 Puerto Rico Ave NE, Washington DC 20017
Every Tuesday Saint Marks has a food drive from 10 am- 1 pm. Please stay in your cars and follow the line of cars for pick-up!!
Location: 7501 Adelphi rd, Hyattsville, MD 20783
Prince George’s County Community Food Programs
Our Indoor Food Pantry is OPEN!!! If you are in need to pick up food items please complete the google form:
TO SIGN UP FOR THE PANTRY PLEASE COMPLETE GOOGLE FORM
https://forms.gle/4QE9fYug1CNeGuSn9
(This is just for informational purposes, this is available to ALL FAMILIES)
We will be taking in-person visits to help with FARM applications. Please call the office (301)-445-8415, and ask to speak to Ms. Mariscal or Mrs. Ramirez.
P-EBT
Maryland Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Hotline | Linea Directa de P-EBT de Maryland
1-833-330-7328
Complete this form if you have any questions about the p-ebt cards (including if you have not received the card yet)
Completa este formulario si tiene cualquier pregunta sobre las tarjetas de comida p-ebt (incluyendo si usted aún no ha recibido la tarjeta)
Mission of Love Charities
Need help applying for SNAP (food stamps)?
Necesita ayuda en aplicar para SNAP (estampillas de comida)?
301-333-4440 (extension 104/marque 104 cuando le conteste la maquina, hablan español)
Locate more food resources:
The Homeless Persons Representation Project (HPRP) has launched a hotline to provide free legal help for Maryland families in order to get and keep their SNAP benefits. Call 1-800-613-2518 to learn more and access help.
El Proyecto de Representación de Personas sin Hogar (HPRP) ha lanzado una línea directa para brindar ayuda legal gratuita a las familias de Maryland con el fin de obtener y mantener sus beneficios de SNAP. Llame al 1-800-613-2518 para obtener más información y acceder a la ayuda.