Nutrition Department Recognized for Summer Meals Program

Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, Student Nutrition Department received the Silver Sponsor distinction from the Dallas Excellence in Summer Meals Campaign. The Dallas 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 March 1, 2019, eighteen (18) summer feeding sponsor were recognized for their outstanding and comprehensive programs. 

Students’ nutrition needs do not 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 2018, Carrollton Farmers Branch operated ten (10) feeding sites in which they served over 30,000 meals to children ages 1- 18. 

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).