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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (June 12, 2012)
22 vernonia prevention coalition june12 2012 The content on this page is provided by the Vernonia Prevention Coalition Be a Piece of the Puzzle: Follow the Pin Wheels to Free Summer Meals at the 2012 Vernonia Summer Meals Program FACT: In Oregon, over 200,000 kids depend on free and reduced lunch during the school year. And during the summer only 19,000 actually have ac- cess to free and reduced meals offered by summer meal programs. That means 9 out of 10 students go hungry on a daily basis during the summer months. Fur- ther, in Vernonia, over 220 families de- pend on the Vernonia Food Bank to help augment their food pantry. Again this year, in partnership with St. Helen’s School District, Pioneer Baptist Fellowship and Vernonia Pre- vention Coalition, the Vernonia Summer Meal program will be providing meals for youth between the ages of 1-18yrs. These meals are free through the USDA summer meals program. In Vernonia, both breakfast and lunch will be served from June 18th-Aug. 17th. A success- ful application was once again awarded by the Partners for Hunger Free Or- egon. The funds will support the meal site hosted at the Vernonia Community Church: 957 State Street. As an added bonus, the Vernonia Summer Meals Program has also been selected as a summer kick off site for Partners for Hunger Free Oregon. Only two sites are chosen for these kick off events. “The Vernonia Summer Meals Program is a great example of what part- nerships can do to address the growing food insecurities in Oregon,” states Rose Walker, Child Nutrition Outreach Spe- cialist. “Last year they did an outstand- ing job in only their first year!” On June 28th join us for a day of Fun, Food, and activities to celebrate Oregon’s 2012 Summer Food Program. The event starts at 11:30. Everyone is Vernonia Community Church - the new location of Vernonia Summer Meals Program. Great ican r e m A Bash rt C on c e th 4 y l u J welcome! A calendar of events is currently being planned between breakfast and lunch. Projects have been identified and put on the calendar: gardening, cooking, physical activities, library program and more. “The more opportunities we give our kids to explore their strengths, the higher the protective factors they devel- op to be more successful in their grow- ing up years, states DeAnna Pearl, VPC Director. “It is all about reducing the risks they face every day, and increasing their potential by participating in healthy activities.” Families are welcome to come and participate in all activities. How- ever, children under the ages of 10 need to have an older sibling, parent or guard- ian to supervise. The summer meals pro- gram will have vol- unteers available to help with meals and activities but the pro- gram is not set up to provide day care. Kids are free to come and go but the meal times are set in stone. “We can only pro- vide the meals during posted times per the USDA food program requirements,” com- ments Cathy Meyer, Summer Meals Coordinator. Parents and care providers are able to purchase meals while with their child: Breakfast $1.50 and Lunch $2.50. If you are hosting a camp, activity, proj- ect or just a parent please feel free to contact us. Volunteers are always wel- come. We also need groups to host an activity during the summer. Volunteer- ing is not necessary to feed your own or other children. Contact Nic Welch, VSMP Volunteer Coordinator, at (503) 369-6734. See you this summer! National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) suicidepreventionlifeline.org Jessie Cain e: 5 pm July 4th Parad Concert Ticket Booth 4:30 pm Opens: 7:30 pm Concert: usk Fireworks at D @ Fields Vernonia Sport 5th Tuesday Community Coalition Meeting Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you. at the VCLC 6:30-8:00 PM July 31st October 30th Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Press 1 For more information contact: DeAnna Pearl, VPC Director 503-369-7370 DeAnna@vernonia-or.gov Summer Meal Program “Follow the Pin Wheels to Free Summer Meals!” New Location: Vernonia Community Church available Food Venders 967 State Street, Vernonia Or Contact DeAnna Pearl (503) 369-7370 Or DeAnna@vernonia-or.gov Sponsors for 2012 Great American Bash Vernonia Prevention Coalition Vernonia Rural Fire Department Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Free Concert Tickets: $2 per person $5 per family ALL monies collected go to Vernonia Youth Programs Thanks for Your Support! June 18th thru August 17th Breakfast Scheduled Lunch 9-10 Activity 12:00 Adults $2.00 10-11am Adults $2.50 Questions? Please contact: Volunteers Welcome Nic Welch (503) 369-6734 Or Cathy Meyer (503) 429-8033 All REGISTERED volunteers & staff are provided a meal on the day they participate! USDA and the State of Oregon are equal opportunity Providers and employers
