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Officials from the city as well as on the federal
level met yesterday, 7/1/08, at Pace High school
in Chinatown. Their mission: to make the people
of New York City aware of the city's extensive
Summer Meals Program. As City Council speaker
Christine Quinn said, "People don't know as much
as they should in our five boroughs that we have a
very expansive school meals program in the summer.
People think school meals stop when the school
year stops or when summer school stops- that's not
true." In an effort to combat the struggle with
food prices and the hunger families in need might
face, the city kicked off the event and let it be
known the city was ready to feed all individuals
18 and under. The program even extends
eligibility to individuals simply visiting the
city during the summer. There are over 1,200
locations around the city offering delicious and
nutritious meals, and citizens are encouraged to
dial 311 in order to find a site near them.
The event was filled with hopeful words and art
festivities. Figures at the event included the
aforementioned Christine Quinn, Undersecretary of
FNCS Nancy Montanez Johner, Deputy Mayor Dennis
Walcott, FM BLS host Bob Lee, former NFL player
Amos Zereoue as well as the New Jersey Nets
mascot. The publicity for the event was
emphasized in the hopes that New Yorkers will
become informed and not hesitate to visit the meal
sites.
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