Early on 7/1/08, officials from the city as well as on the federal level met 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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