Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) serving both children and older adults to consider an intergenerational approach to combating hunger in communities by pairing two or more federal nutrition programs to provide healthy meals and snacks to both populations at the same site. Advocacy Opportunities to Support Federal Nutrition Programs Two pieces of legislation impacting the federal funds available to support nutrition programs for low-income children and older adults are expected to move in Congress this year - the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) and the Older Americans Act (OAA). Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Program Goal: Youth 18 years or younger are served up to two free meals and a snack any day during the summer months when school is not in session. Sites must be in a low-income neighborhood and can be hosted at recreation centers, swimming pools, parks or anywhere that kids may congregate. Policy Ideas for Summer Meals: * Improve the area eligibility test to allow sites to participate if located in an area where 40 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. * Allow local government agencies and private nonprofit organizations to feed children year-round through the Summer Food Service Program (eliminating the need to switch between SFSP and CACFP operations). * Provide funding for transportation grants to fund innovative approaches and mobile meal trucks. * Allow all sites to serve a third meal. W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G | M A R C H 2 0 1 9 | Parks & Recreation 25