(Left-right) Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Earl “Buddy” Hance, Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS) Under Secretary Kevin Concannon and other city, state and federal leaders serve lunches to children at Hamilton Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, MD on Friday, Jul. 11, 2014. The visit highlights the USDA national campaign to expand access to healthy meals in the summer months and the Department’s efforts to reduce the impacts of poverty and food insecurity. Hamilton Elementary Middle School in Baltimore, MD on Friday, Jul. 11, 2014. The school welcomes children age 18 and under and individuals 19 years and over whom have mental or physical disabilities to Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites, such as this one during the hours of 8-8:30 AM and 11 AM – 12 Noon, during the summer school vacation period. A list of current locations in Baltimore can be seen at https://marswebprod.msde.state.md.us/MARS_SiteSearch/SummerSitesList.aspx?year=2014. SFSP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that helps children receive the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow throughout the summer months. The SFSP provides reimbursement to agencies for meals and snacks served to children in areas where at least 50 percent of the children qualify for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program, or when 50 percent of children enrolled in a program qualify. Most agencies may be reimbursed for up to two meals or snacks a day per child. Some, including migrant programs and camps, may be reimbursed for up to three meals daily per child. SFSP agencies include private nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public or nonprofit school systems, and summer camps. More information can be seen at http://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program-sfsp. USDA photo by Lance Cheung. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.