CARROLLTON, Texas – Â More than half of the children in North Texas receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but although these children are all eligible, only a fraction currently get meals in the summertime through the federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
The Excellence in Summer Meals Campaign (ESMC) is a project of the Texas Hunger Initiative, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to recognize Summer Meals sponsoring organizations that are utilizing best practices in programming, operations, food quality, outreach and marketing.  The project conducted site visits, interviews with site coordinators, reviewed meal plans, and much more. On February 28, 2020, twenty-eight (28) summer feeding sponsors were recognized for their outstanding 
and comprehensive programs. Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, Student Nutrition Department received the Silver Sponsor distinction.
Students’ nutrition needs, don’t end with the last day of school. CFBISD is proud to provide healthy and delicious meals to children during summer months to maintain optimal health and well-being.  During the summer 2019, Carrollton Farmers Branch operated fourteen (14) feeding sites in which they served over 12,500 breakfast and 27,300 lunches to children ages 1- 18.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.Â
For more information about the Excellence in Summer Meals Campaign, contact Catherine Nicholson, THI North Texas Regional Director at Catherine_nicholson@baylor.edu