Learn more about the Youth Food Program
Meeting the nutritional needs of children throughout Milwaukee County at no cost!
The SDC Youth Food Program provides hot meals, infant formula, cereal and baby food to Day Care Centers and Head Start Centers. The program also provides hot or cold meals to after school programs. Also serving meals to private schools and private programs for a reasonable cost.
Infant Menu / Head Start Menu / Day Care Outside of School Menu / Bag Lunch Menu
History
SDC Youth Food Program contributes to the growth and development of children by helping to satisfy their basic nutritional needs. SDC Youth Food Program began serving nutritious, free hot lunches and suppers to needy children in 1970. An average of 300 meals were prepared daily to serve five locations in Milwaukee's central city. As the number of hungry children increased, so have the locations and the volume amount of food served. In the year 2007-2008, the SDC Youth Food Program served 118 sites, provided 1.9 million meals and served over 7,120 children ages infant through 12 years.
The Summer Food Service Program sponsored 54 sites in 2007, served over 81,000 meals and roughly 8,000 children participated in the program. We serve cold bag lunches to children ages 1 year through 18 years during the summer in Milwaukee County.
How the Youth Food Program Operates
During the school year, hot and cold meals are served daily at day care centers, tutorial programs and after-school recreation centers. Children, birth to 12 years, must be enrolled in these programs to participate.
General guidelines for participation:
• After-school centers must be non-profit and County Certified or State Licensed.
• Day care centers may be profit or non-profit.
Food Service Monitors visit sites to ensure that the centers adhere to program rules and regulations.
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Youth Food Program?
Day care centers or after-school programs interested in becoming a site should contact the Site Relations Coordinator(s) to discuss the program at:
(414) 963-2681 or (414) 963-2682.
Please share this information with your child care provider if you are a parent whose child may benefit from this program.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY.)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.