Summer Meals

Could Your kids Use More Food this Summer? The Summer Meals Program is one of the federal nutrition programs that provides free meals and snacks to children and teens during the summer months (June through August). Summer Meals, also known as Summer Sack Lunch, is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established in 1968 to respond to growing research that correlated a child’s nutrition with academic success and concerns about the lack of nutrition resources for children during the summer months. There are over 100 Summer meal sites in King County, located in schools, parks, recreation centers, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and camps. In addition to meals, many sites provide fun activities for kids. Sites may be open from June through August, depending on your community.

All kids and teens (18 years old and younger) are eligible for the program. No proof of income, address or citizenship is ever required.

To find the location and time
of Summer Meals sites nearest you,
Call the Family Food Hotline
1-888-4-FOOD-WA
(1-888-436-6392)
or visit http://www.parenthelp123.org/ or to find your Summer Meals sites online.

Be Well Washington Health Fair 6/18

Hello. If you would like to be healthier, I want to let you know about the Be Well Washington Health Fair on Saturday, June 18, from 10 am to 2 pm at Qwest Field. Bring your family to Qwest Field and learn how to adopt a healthy lifestyle. There will be:

• Complimentary health screenings, including blood pressure, mammograms, biometric, BMI, cholesterol, glucose and much more
• The Kids' Zone, featuring the reptile man, balloon artists, face painters, and a passport to wellness competition
• A healthy cooking competition between Chef Mac, team chef for the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders and Regence Chef Tse
• Entertainment by the SeaGals, Blue Thunder Drum Line, Hot Dog USA Jump Roping Team and more.
There is no entry cost and parking is also free for the day

The Be Well Health Fair is sponsored by Regence Blue Shield, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders and Q13 FOX. The fair is part of Be Well Washington Family Health Week, this week June 13th through 18th: A week of complimentary health screenings, presentations by health experts, and healthy cooking demonstrations throughout the Puget Sound. For more information and a complete list of activities, visit Be Well Washington online at www.bewellwashington.net.

And don’t miss the Be Well Health Fair this Saturday, June 18 from 10 to 2 at Qwest Field. Be healthy!

YWCA-Worksource Hiring & Resource Fair 6/16

If you or someone you know is looking for work or resources to help you find a job, I want to let you know about the YWCA and Worksource Hiring & Resource Fair on Thursday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WorkSource Affiliate Downtown Seattle at YWCA Opportunity Place

Talk with 15+ employers who are hiring for Hundreds of positions in: Manufacturing,
Transportation & Material Handling, Food Service, Hospitality, Customer Service and more! There will also be a number of social service resources available at the fair, including Community Voice Mail.

The Hiring and Resource Fair will Feature:
• Allstar Staffing
• Amtrak
• Community Health Plan
• Highline School District
• Home Depot
• Key Bank
• King County Housing Authority
• King County-Local Hazardous Waste Management
• King County Security Guard
• Safeway
• Target
• TNT Direct Sales Group
• Silver Cloud Hotel
• Washington Army National Guard
• Solid Ground, Community Voice Mail AND MORE

Bring your resume, dress professionally and be prepared to speak to company representatives.

To attend, call or sign up at the WorkSource Affiliate Downtown Seattle front desk, (206) 436-8600.

That’s The YWCA-Worksource Hiring and Resource Fair, next Thursday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WorkSource Affiliate Downtown Seattle (Located in YWCA Opportunity Place) at 2024 3rd Avenue on the 2nd Floor. Call (206) 436-8600 to sign up. Parking is available at adjacent self-pay lots and at the Bed, Bath & Beyond parking garage on 3rd Avenue. The following Metro bus routes also serve this location: 1, 2, 3 & 4, 5, 7, 13, 16, 27, 32, 36, 54, 55, 70, 135, 304, 316 & 358. Good Luck!