2017 Picnic in the Park
Map, menu, schedule and activities
Schedule and Menu
Activities
Picnic in the Park Partner Delta Dental will be providing education, free toothbrushes, and other activities. See the Picnic in the Park Map Page for more information.
Libraries in the Park (LiP), along with other library summer programs that “follow the food,” aims to get books into the hands of youth and to provide STEM activities to those who often have challenges getting to library programs, and provide books to borrow from Little Libraries.
Looking for other Locations?
Summer feeding programs are sponsored by school districts, local government agencies, camps, or public/private nonprofit organizations. The Idaho Foodbank sponsors the Boise area. Below is a list of links to help you find other locations:
Nampa/Caldwell Area
http://www.oasiswc.org/summer-feeding.html
USDA Searchable Map
https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
State of Idaho Page (Administrative Information)
Hunger Doesn’t Take A Summer Vacation
School’s out for the summer! No more classes, homework, or tests. However, for some students, when school is out, that means no more guaranteed meals.
When school is out for summer vacation, many children lose access to free and reduced meals they rely on during the school year. The Idaho Foodbank’s Picnic in the Park Program is a summer feeding program that fills this nutritional gap for the summer.
The Idaho Foodbank partners with Literacy in the Park, Mobile Rec, and volunteers from the community to engage with the program participants to teach them the importance of a healthy meal, physical activity, and education.
