THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 28, 2024 Page 5 Summer Eats Feeds Kids and Teens During the Summer Months Summer Eats Awareness Week is June 24-28 B OSTON – Summer Eats – the Massachusetts Summer Food Service Program – is kicking off across the Commonwealth, providing free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. In July 2023, over 2.1 million meals were served across over 1,400 sites statewide through the Summer Eats program. Throughout the school year, children in Massachusetts rely on free school meals to meet most of their daily nutrition needs. Summer Eats closes the gap when the school year ends, helping to ensure children and teens continue to DIDOMENICO | FROM PAGE 4 Ask, Don’t Tell” discharges to include discharges related to military sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health conditions or HIV discharges · Expands the Chapter 115 defi nition of “dependent” to support more dependents based on the Family Court defi nition. · Updates dependent residency requirements to align with current practices Modernization of veterans services · Ensures that veterans receive essential dental care by codifying dental benefi ts for Chapter 115 recipients · Provides consistent care to veterans by codifying medical assistance benefi ts · Ensures proper management and care of veterans’ grow, learn and thrive over school vacation. Participating meal providers operate and staff meal sites, often in conjunction with activities and educational programming at schools, libraries, local park and recreation areas, and more. This year, summer meal sites are operating a communal model of feeding kids onsite. Grab & Go meals are available in select rural communities. All are welcome. No registration or ID is required. Summer Eats can be accessed in conjunction with Summer EBT, additional funding for groceries while cemeteries by codifying the authority for EOVS to continue administering and maintaining the state’s two Memorial Veterans Cemeteries · Revises Chapters 115 and 115A to ensure gender-neutral and inclusive language while removing antiquated references · Allows municipalities to deliver Chapter 115 benefi ts by direct deposit · Establishes a working group to study the potential benefi ts of alternative therapies, such as psilocybin, in treating veterans suffering from mental health disorders. 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Throughout the school year, the nonprofit and DESE also partner to expand access to and participation in school meal programs. This year, Project Bread has granted a total of $226,000 to 51 Summer Eats sponsors for their program outreach and capacity-building. During Summer Eats Awareness Week, Project Bread is encouraging community members to help spread the news about this free program statewide. “Last week a mom of two called Project Bread worried about how she’d feed her kids when school lets out,” says Erin McAleer, Project Bread CEO. “She’s not alone. In the summer, many families are forced to stretch exhausted grocery budgets even further. Summer Eats is such an important program because it helps close that gap. Summer Eats meal providers bring the community together and take some of the pressure off of families’ budgets. These local providers go above and beyond to make healthy meals accessible for all kids and teens. Children should spend their summer playing, growing, and enjoying time with family and friends, not worrying about their next meal.” For more information about Summer Eats, including meal site locations, visit www.projectbread.org/ summer-eats, text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304, or call 1-800-645-8333 for help in any language. EVERETT KIWANIS 38th ANNUAL FRANK E. WOODWARD GOLF TOURNAMENT!!! Supporting Scholarships for Everett High School Students Register online to play and to buy tee box signs at www.everettkiwanisgolf.com Date: July 26, 2024 Time: 7:00AM Registration – 8:00 AM Shotgun Start Location: Mount Hood Golf Course – 100 Slayton Rd. Melrose, MA Fee: $150.00 per golfer – includes 18-hole best ball scramble format, cart, greens fees, lunch, and prizes Please buy a tee box sign for $125.00 per hole Questions: Contact David LaRovere at david@larovere.com or 617-387-2700 Online registration gives option to be invoiced or pay online
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