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June 5, 2017 - 1:06am - A Daily Meal Count Form is used to keep an accurate count of public participation in the West Des Moines Community School District Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants June 5, 2017 - 12:58am - Stephanie Dross, left, a summer food service program consultant with the Iowa Department of Education, and Willow Dye, center, director of nutrition services for the West Des Moines Community School District, help inform families at Legion Park about lunch service available to them through the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants. June 5, 2017 - 12:49am - Angelia Willard (foreground) has lunch with her children, Agnus, age 2, Leonard, a kindergartener, Felicity, a second grader, Perpetua, a third grader, and 1-month-old Hubert (in stroller), in the shade of the shelter at Legion Park during opening day of the West Des Moines Summer Food Service Program. “We love the program and participate almost every day,” Willard said.” It helps us save money and gets us out of the house and on a schedule. The children count down the days until the summer program begins. The food is delicious. Even when they serve hot lunch they also have cold sandwiches, yogurt and string cheese, so there is always something the children will like.” The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants. June 5, 2017 - 12:42am - Angelia Willard helps her 2-year-old daughter Agnus with her lunch tray at the West Des Moines Summer Food Service Program at Legion Park. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants. June 5, 2017 - 12:41am - Felicity (left) and Perpetua Willard are participating in the opening day of the West Des Moines Summer Food Service Program at Legion Park. This is the third year they have benefitted from the program. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants. June 5, 2017 - 12:41am - Children and families line up for lunch service during opening day of the West Des Moines Community School District Summer Food Service Program at Legion Park. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants June 5, 2017 - 12:41am - Teaching children how to choose a delicious, nutritious meal, begins at a young age. Children and families do not have to live in West Des Moines to participate in the West Des Moines Community School District Summer Food Service Program. Though the program is aimed at supporting the needs of children age 18 and under, adults may pay a small fee for a meal, or visit West Des Moines Human Services to learn if they qualify for a free meal. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants. June 5, 2017 - 12:38am - Children and families do not have to live in West Des Moines to participate in the West Des Moines Community School District Summer Food Service Program. Though the program is aimed at supporting the needs of children age 18 and under, adults may pay a small fee for a meal, or visit West Des Moines Human Services to learn if they qualify for a free meal. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants. June 5, 2017 - 12:37am - Though the West Des Moines Community School District Summer Food Service Program is aimed at supporting the needs of children age 18 and under, adults may pay a small fee for a meal, or visit West Des Moines Human Services to learn if they qualify for a free meal. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through reimbursements to local sponsors. The West Des Moines site is but one of over 500 throughout the state, all designed to provide a meal or two to students who otherwise might go without during the summer months. At the Legion Park site, the West Des Moines District has partnered with West Des Moines Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and the public library to help provide additional programs and activities for participants.
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