Feeding Minds and Bodies at the Library

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March 18, 2019 Event Recap

Feeding Minds and Bodies at the Library was a workshop facilitated by the Hunger Free Kids Task Force with support from the San Diego Hunger Coalition. Libraries across the U.S are providing meals alongside their summer, after school, and weekend enrichment programming with hopes of keeping children properly nourished and engaged. This 90-minute workshop which took place on March 18th was presented twice; once available both in Central and North County San Diego. This event was intended for library staff and community members allowing them to further examine the challenges and opportunities while introducing new insights and perspectives. Serving meals at local libraries can result in increased participation in library activities while simultaneously improving a child’s level of health and academic performance.

“Libraries are usually really challenging organizations to reach out to for summer and supper meals due to all the perceived barriers. Talking about it during the workshop with other library staff does make a difference!”

-Naomi Shadwell; MS, RDN, Director of Nutrition Services Oceanside Unified School District

Watch the recorded livestream below:

The Hunger Free Kids Task Force presents a workshop demonstrating the impact of summer meals and afterschool supper programs in libraries.

North Panel: (Left to Right) Naomi Shadwell, Brenda Monzon, Orquidia Contreras, Susan Salinas-Ramos, Lisa Ferneau-Haynes, Maddy Moritsch

North Panel: (Left to Right) Naomi Shadwell, Brenda Monzon, Orquidia Contreras, Susan Salinas-Ramos, Lisa Ferneau-Haynes, Maddy Moritsch

Featured Speakers:

California Library Association Speakers

  • Patrice Chamberlain; MPH, Program Consultant, Lunch at the Library

  • Trish Garone; Program Manager, Lunch at the Library

The expert panel at the college-Rolando Library answering atendees’ questions.

The expert panel at the college-Rolando Library answering atendees’ questions.

College-Rolando Library Panel

  • Kristin Ward; San Diego County Library

  • Vanessa Barnik; Kitchens For Good

  • Mark Mendoza; Cajon Valley School District

  • Brenda Monzon; San Diego Public Library

  • Susan Salinas-Ramos; San Diego Public Library

Oceanside Public Library Panel

  • Lisa Ferneau-Haynes; Oceanside Public Library

  • Maddy Moritsch; Feeding San Diego

  • Naomi Shadwell; Oceanside Unified School District

  • Orquidia Contreras; San Diego County Library, Vista Branch

  • Brenda Monzon; San Diego Public Library

  • Susan Salinas-Ramos; San Diego Public Library

Attendees:

Central Panel (Front to Back) Kristin Ward, Mark Mendoza, Brenda Monzon, Susan Salinas Ramos, Vanessa Barnik, Patrice Chamberlain, Trish Garone

Central Panel (Front to Back) Kristin Ward, Mark Mendoza, Brenda Monzon, Susan Salinas Ramos, Vanessa Barnik, Patrice Chamberlain, Trish Garone

  • AETNA

  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

  • THE CHILDREN’S INITIATIVE

  • CITY OF OCEANSIDE

  • CITY OF SAN DIEGO

  • OFFICE OF SUSAN DAVIS U.S DISTRICT 53

  • ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • HEAVEN’S WINDOW

  • THE JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK

  • LAMB OF GOD CHURCH

  • MAAC PROJECT

  • MID-CITY CAN

  • NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE

  • NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION

  • SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION

  • SAN YSIDRO SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC

  • YMCA

A special thanks to our supporters who make this work possible:

David C. Copley Foundation, Kasperick Foundation, Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Price Philanthropies, Walter J. & Better Zable Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego Food Funders