Please join the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) in a virtual meeting about the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) food benefits program for children. Oregon has applied to offer this new program in Summer 2024, pending approval from the USDA Food Nutrition Services and the Oregon State Legislature.
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time: 3 to 4 p.m., Pacific Time
Click here to register now
Summer EBT helps close the summer hunger gap when children are on summer break and lose access to healthy meals at school. It will provide $40 per summer month, per child, to families with eligible school-age children. Families will use an EBT card to buy groceries at authorized retailers. FNS estimates that up to 294,000 school-age children in Oregon may be eligible. Summer EBT became a new, permanent program through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
During the webinar there will be an informational presentation about Summer EBT and how it is proposed to work in Oregon, along with time for questions and answers from a panel of ODE and ODHS staff. We hope you will join us to learn more and begin discussing how we can partner around this important opportunity to reduce food insecurity for children during the summer.
We want everyone to feel welcome and safe in this virtual meeting. We will provide free support for you to fully participate, including:
American Sign Language and Live Captioning. If you need other supports or languages, please call (503) 945-5600 or email Communications.DHS@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Please submit your request by Monday, March 11, 2024.
To learn more about the new Summer EBT program, go to www.fns.usda.gov/sebt.
Registration is now open for the next ODE Virtual Culinary Training:
Oregon Cooks for Kids — Romaine Calm and Keep Cooking Virtual Culinary Training on October, 21 at 2:00
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AhlSbi7EQ-eirNJucZOWaQ
Join us for a virtual culinary experience with Chef Jessica. School and child nutrition professionals across Oregon are invited to an hour of inspiration on Thursday, October 21 at 2:00. Watch or cook along with Jessica as she prepares easy, tasty recipes that meet Child Nutrition Program guidelines. Participants will receive fun tips to keep kids coming back for more meals. We are including your ideas from the previous evaluations and surveys!
Training Title: Leveraging USDA Foods When Facing an Unreliable Supply Chain
One of the many challenges school nutrition programs are facing this year is supply chain issues. The resulting unavailability of key menu ingredients can throw off production and forecasting efforts. Certain USDA Foods are proving to be regularly available, offering menu planners a reliable source of products. Learn how to leverage your access to USDA Foods to keep your menus set as planned. Our panel of speakers will discuss currently available USDA Foods that are less likely to be impacted by supply chain issues, creative menu planning for utilizing what is available, and menu concepts and recipes featuring readily available products that are easy to prepare.
Time
Sept. 30, 2021 01:00-2:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Panelists
- Chris Facha, USDA Food Program Administrator, ODE Child Nutrition Programs
- Anne Leavens, Nutrition Services Supervisor, Central Point SD 6
- Chef Garrett Berdan, RDN, Education and Training Specialist, the Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition
Participants that attend will earn 1.5 CEUs for USDA Professional Standards.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please join us on May 5th for the Nourish Myself….Thyme for Me live webinar with Dayle Hayes, MS, RDN and Chef Brenda Wattles, RDN. There is no charge for this hour of inspiration, cooking demonstrations and appreciation for child nutrition professionals in the Western Region. The recipes have been specially selected to be delicious, affordable and easy to prepare at home. Plus, the recipes are available in quantity and credited versions for use in your child nutrition programs. Attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion for 1.0 SNA Credit. Register now: https://bit.ly/3sUS9WH.
Nourish Myself…Thyme for Me Webinar
Download the Registration Form today to reserve your space!
Would you like free trainings? The National Food Service Management Institute is offering free face-to-face training sessions in Oxford, Mississippi for 2015. Participants may earn continuing education credits to use toward certification or credentialing for the School Nutrition Association, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and other professional organizations.
Click here for a full 2015 NFSMI calendar of free training sessions.
Local Nutrition Services Directors Marcie Christiansen(Lake Oswego), Cheri Meeker (Newberg)and Vicky Brown (North Powder) recently attended trainings at National Food Service Institute (NFSMI) in Oxford Mississippi. If you would like more information about these free trainings visit www.nfsmi.org click here —-> NFSMI Training Schedule 2014