Tweets of the day (8/2/14)

. @Shortydaprince hangs out with kids at Kennedy Rec Center to promote the DC Free Summer Meals Program!! pic.twitter.com/NvppfLntEg

— OSSE (@OSSEDC) July 31, 2014

Sherwood Rec Campers enjoying the festivities at the #MuralsDC kickoff @RumseyPool pic.twitter.com/76OjzD0418

— DCParksAndRecreation (@DCDPR) July 31, 2014

Please share the details about free lunches served on Saturdays at select DPR and DCPL sites

Are you a hero to the kids in your program, your neighbors, family members?   It doesn't take a lot.   All you have to do is share information about DC Free Summer Meals Program (meals served Monday - Saturday).   The flyer is available in PDF and JPEG, both below.

One City Youth is encouraging DC Free Summer Meals Program heroes to email their outreach efforts so they can be documented them and heroes recognized!

DCFSMP Saturday Flyer

This was originally posted on the Susie's Budget and Policy Corner blog in the post Are you a DC Free Summer Meals Program hero?.

Spotlight on MPD Helping Kids Eat This Summer!

On Tuesday, July 15, Officer Nardi and Officer Marron of the Sixth District of the Metropolitan Police Department worked on DC Free Summer Meals outreach within their PSA and the surrounding area.

Specifically, Nardi and Marron were working on spreading the word about the new Saturday meal sites being offered at various rec centers and libraries. They visited DC public libraries, recreation centers, and spoke to youth hanging with friends outside in neighborhoods.

Both officers enjoyed learning more about the DC Free Summer Meals program and helping to spread the word in their surrounding communities. Many of the children were enthusiastic to learn that they can eat free Monday-Friday AND Saturday at select meal sites throughout the entire summer.

See the full list below for the NEW Saturday meal sites :

Washington Nationals to Visit Summer Reading All-Stars at Four DC Public Libraries!

On Saturday, July 19, kids and teens will have the opportunity to meet Washington Nationals players and manager Matt Williams at DC public libraries!

Here's everything you need to know:

• Who: Manager Matt Williams
• Where: Tenley Library (4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW)
• When: 11:00am to 12:00pm
• Who: Outfielder Scott Hairston
• Where: Deanwood Library (1350 49th Street NE)
• When: 11:00am to 12:00pm
• Who: Outfielder Denard Span
• Where: Anacostia Library (1800 Good Hope Road SE)
• When: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
• Who: Pitcher Drew Storen
• Where: Mount Pleasant Library (3160 16th Street NW)
• When: 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Plus, all youth 18 and under can get a FREE LUNCH at the Anacostia library this Saturday from 1:00-2:30pm!!

NEW Saturday DC Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens!

Saturday lunches are at the following sites:

• Anacostia Library (1800 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020) on July 19, July 26, August 2, and August 9 for a free lunch served between 1:00-2:30pm.
• Capitol View Library (5001 Central Ave SE, Washington, DC 20019) on July 26 and August 9 for a free lunch served between 1:00-2:30pm.
• Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library (3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019) on July 19, July 26, August 2, and August 9 for a free lunch served between 1:00-2:30pm.
• William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library (115 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032) on July 19 and August 2 for a free lunch served between 1:00-2:30pm.

Looking for free summer meals?

onecityyouth.dc.gov is now home to the just-launched searchable DC Free Summer Meals Program map! When you go to the website, look for the map, click, and voila! You can search the map and find the free meals site closest to the address you typed in. You can also look around to find other locations.

Be sure to check the map regularly; we're adding sites all the time.

Interested in the meals being served? Follow @OneCityYouth on Twitter for the menu.

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