THE REALITY OF SUMMER BREAK

For some, a break from school is a break from meals. For many children, summer break is a carefree time full of fun and relaxation. But the reality for many children in the Dallas area is that they have to wonder where their next meal will come from.

HOW CROSSROADS STEPS IN…

At Crossroads, we recognize that summer is the longest amount of time for children and youth to be out of school at one time. Unfortunately, children who normally receive free and reduced lunches in school miss two meals (breakfast and lunch) because of summer break. To help low-income families, we increase the amount of food they receive when they visit the Community Market each month. No parent should have to worry about how to feed their children when school is out. Our Summer Feeding program supplements the missed meals that they normally receive at school.

For many of the low-income children we serve, summer days are hungry days.  Often there isn’t enough food in the household to replace the free daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided by the schools. Because of this, Crossroads provides all families with school-age children with an additional 20 lbs of food per child in the household.

Crossroads’ Summer Feeding Program starts in June, and we continue to increase our food options for children ages 4 - 18 through the end of August. Countless parents have expressed their gratitude for the additional food that helps them feed their children during the summer months.