{"id":300,"date":"2020-06-25T21:40:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T21:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/networktoendhunger.org\/site\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2025-04-23T20:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:09:54","slug":"mow4kidstampabay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/networktoendhunger.org\/site\/mow4kidstampabay\/","title":{"rendered":"Meals On Wheels for Kids Tampa Bay (MOW4Kids)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Founded by Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your children can receive nutritious lunchtime meals, delivered to your home, when school is out of session.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meals On Wheels for Kids Tampa Bay (MOW4Kids), launched March 23, 2020 by the Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger, to serve kids when school is closed, with meals delivered to their home by volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOW4Kids is an alternative option for: 1) kids that are not able to access any of the school meal distribution sites throughout the county; and\/or 2) kids that have difficulty accessing open food pantries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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MOW4Kids Tampa Bay eligibility is determined based on the criteria below. Children should meet all four criteria outlined below. Heads of households should meet one option in both A and B.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Eligible children:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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\u2713<\/strong> Are ages 18 and under (some exceptions for 18+).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\u2713<\/strong> Participate in the National School Lunch Program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\u2713<\/strong> Student out of school during school closure (spring break, summer vacation, etc.)<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\u2713<\/strong> Eat solid food.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Eligible heads of households:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heads of households should meet one option in both A and B.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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