Volunteers are always needed to help prepare and serve meals for the children at the Center. Laresha and Sabrina schedules volunteers to help with dinner during the school year, as well as breakfast and lunch during the summer.
The Grumbling Tummies' Cafe is our programming kitchen that operates Monday through Friday for registered Center students. We offer a snack and dinner time during the school year and a breakfast and lunch time during the summer months. Meals are in accordance with the USDA and the Indiana Department of Education standards and guidelines. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program)
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. Learn more here.
SFSP (Summer Food Service Program)
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program. SFSP reimburses approved program operators who serve free healthy meals and snacks to children and teens in low-income areas when school is not in session. Learn more here.