Michigan Team Nutrition

07/30/2019

07/23/2019

Kids getting the mid-summer "I'm bored"s?? Find some fun at a Meet Up and Eat Up site near you with the locator map!

Michigan School Nutrition Mapping Application

07/22/2019

Meet Up and Eat Up Sponsors: The Meet Up and Eat Up meal counting app from United Way for Southeastern Michigan is a great way to streamline your paperwork. This video overview is the perfect way to get started.

Sponsors of Meet Up and Eat Up who use the mobile app will want to watch this video to learn how to navigate the administrative portal. Managing sites, users...

07/19/2019

Mmmmmmmm...these look delicious! We are ready for lunch!

https://unitedwaysem.org/blog/this-summer-try-these-recipes-with-your-family/

Summertime is a great season to try new foods with your family. School’s out, schedules are looser and many fruits and vegetables are in season. We asked three local chefs to share some of their favorite family-friendly recipes. Next time you’re wondering what to make, give these a try: Mushroom...

07/19/2019

Meet Up & Eat Up at Berrien Springs Public Schools!

07/18/2019

Swartz Creek Community Schools Dragon Diner! Awesome!

07/18/2019

Q: How can I help kids eat healthier and be more active?
A: Watch this video for tips on modeling healthy behavior at Meet Up and Eat Up sites and everywhere else kids like to hang out!

Simple tips you can use to reinforce healthy behaviors with the kids in your program.

07/16/2019

Meet Up and Eat Up Sponsors: Do volunteers and/or staff at your sites need a quick food safety refresher? Share the SFSP Food Safety videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmMjqL3JBAA Part 1 is here, see the comments for part 2.

Part 1 of Food Safety at Summer Food Service Sites

07/15/2019

Did you see that 13 of Michigan's Meet Up and Eat Up Sponsors received Turnip the Beet awards?

Congratulations to all!!

Waterford School District - Gold
Bendle Public Schools (Bendle Middle School)- Silver
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools - Silver
Fenton Area Public Schools - Silver
Food Gatherers - Silver
Mattawan Consolidated School - Silver
The Monroe Family YMCA - Silver
Montrose Community Schools (Montrose, Michigan)- Silver
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) - Silver
Paw Paw Public School District - Silver
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids - Silver
Durand Area Schools - Bronze
Saginaw Public Schools - Bronze

What is U.S. Department of Agriculture's Turnip the Beet award all about?

As school years draw to a close and summer breaks begin, USDA is pleased to announce the third annual Turnip the Beet awardees. These awards recognize outstanding summer meal program sponsors who distinguished themselves with high quality meals that are appetizing, appealing, and wholesome.

07/15/2019

Maranda Park Parties are a TON of fun! And a great way to Meet Up and Eat Up this summer! The next one is THIS Thursday in Battle Creek, don't miss it!!

Maranda is excited to be back in Battle Creek for the fifth Park Party of the summer! Maranda and the Park Party team are headed to Carson/Rizor Athletic Field at New Level Sports Ministries in Bat…

07/12/2019

This year Warren Consolidated Schools Nutrition Services partnered with Warren Parks and Recreation, Sterling Heights Parks & Recreation and Warren Public Library to help serve breakfast and lunches throughout the community.

In June alone, over 2000 breakfasts and just shy of 4000 lunches were served! Awesome!

Thank you Caroline Dylewski, Food Service Director at WCS for sharing!

For more information about Meet Up and Eat Up sites in Warren and WCS Nutrition Services see the link in the comments.

07/11/2019

Are you a Meet Up and Eat Up Sponsor considering mobile meals? Read about the basics here from No Kid Hungry.

Mobile meals programs can be a great way to reach children in underserved communities, taking the meals to them instead of the other way around.