PA Department of Education: Apply Now to Sponsor Summer Meals for At-Risk Students

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is encouraging organizations across the state to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through PDE’s Summer Food Service Program. Sponsors must apply by May 31, 2022.

“Hunger impacts families across the commonwealth; it does not discriminate,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega. “The unfortunate reality is that for many students, their only access to healthy meals is found at school. We know that hunger creates significant barriers to learning and development, and we call on organizations ac...