Vote for your favorite summer food program - contest ends this Friday

The competition was extremely tough as they had over 100 contest submissions representing programs in over 40 States!  The first round of judging is complete.

Here are the four contest finalists in each of the four categories.

Finalists in the Creative Category: Catholic Charities Chicago (Chicago, IL) Greater Chicago Food Depository (Chicago, IL) Hunger Free Heartland (Omaha, NE) Kinsley Library (Kinsley, KS)

Finalists in the Older Children Category: Boys and Girls Club of Ada County (Boise, ID) East Boston YMCA (Boston, MA) The Griffin Center (East St. Louis, IL) TREE Foundation (Forth Worth, TX)

Finalists in the Rural Category: Food for People (Eureka, CA) Running Strong (Eagle Butte, SD) West Sioux School (Hawarden, IA) West Tallahatchie School District (Webb, MS)

Finalists in the Volunteers Category: Food bank of Delaware (Newark, DE) Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) Schenectady Inner City Ministry (Schenectady, NY) Youth & Family Services (Rapid City, SD)

A participant enjoys an apple fresh from the tree during a Boys and Girls Club field trip to a local farm.

 

The “Food, Fun, and Sun” Summer Food Service Program Story and Photo contest is now ready for your VOTE!  The public will decide the winner for each category.

vote for your favorite!

Public voting is now open and will close Friday, September 23 at 5:00pm EST.  Only one vote allowed per person, per category.

Introducing The Foods Of MyPlate Learning Sheets

Printable - MyPlate Vegetables Learning Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Fruits Learning Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Grains Learning Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Dairy Learning Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Protein Learning Sheet
(Spanish version)

MyPlate Healthy Foods Coloring Pages

Printable - MyPlate Vegetables Coloring Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Fruits Coloring Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Grains Coloring Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Dairy Coloring Sheet
(Spanish version)

Printable - MyPlate Protein Coloring Sheet
(Spanish version)