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FES: Helping Families to Access Nutrition Benefits and Programs (WIC, School Lunch, and Food Bank)

Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 8:45 AM to 11:00 AM (PT)

San Francisco, CA

FES: Helping Families to Access Nutrition Benefits and...

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How can pregnant women or new mothers benefit from receiving supplemental nutrition? 

 How can families access nutritional meals for their children? 

How can families sign up for free or reduced price lunches for their children during the school year and summer?

 

For answers to these questions and more, please join us for this informative workshop.  Continental breakfast and coffee provided. 

 

Who should come?

Direct service staff working with families

 

Participants will: 

  • Learn about the importance of nutritional benefits available to families
  • Learn who is eligible for the WIC Program and how to apply
  • Learn how to help parents sign up to receive free or reduced price lunches for their children attending school in San Francisco
  • Learn how families can participate in the various programs and services offered by the San Francisco Food Bank

Presenters:

Magdalene Louie, WIC Program Coordinator, SF Department of Public Health

Zetta Reiker, Student Nutrition Services, SF School District

Liliana Sandoval and Barbara Lin, SF Food Bank

 

 

 

 

 

When & Where



United Way
221 Main St, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105

Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 8:45 AM to 11:00 AM (PT)


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Hosted By

Family Economic Success Workgroup (FES)



Formed in 2007, the Family Economic Success Workgroup seeks to help public departments collaborate with each other and partner with community agencies in order to help meet the needs of low and moderate income families. This workshop series covers a range of economic supports available to families in San Francisco.