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Summer Meal Delivery Pilot Program for Children

This bill aims to establish a pilot program to deliver summer meals to children, especially those from low-income and socially disadvantaged backgrounds. This initiative will ensure children have access to food outside of the school year, potentially improving their health and well-being. The program provides grants for purchasing or retrofitting vehicles for meal transportation.
Key points
Establishment of a pilot program for vehicle-based summer meal delivery to children.
Priority for grants given to entities serving students eligible for free/reduced-price lunches and from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Grants up to $100,000 for vehicle purchase/retrofit for meal distribution, with a one-year term.
Ensuring access to meals for children during summer, potentially reducing childhood hunger.
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Additional Information
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program, and for other purposes.
Print number: HR 6006
Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Process start date: 2023-10-25