{"id":4451,"date":"2023-03-14T16:35:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/networktoendhunger.org\/?page_id=4451"},"modified":"2025-04-23T20:07:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:07:48","slug":"meals-on-wheels-for-kids-best-practices-mow4kids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/networktoendhunger.org\/site\/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-best-practices-mow4kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Meals On Wheels for Kids Best Practices (MOW4Kids)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/networktoendhunger.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MOW4Kids-Logo_Color_Gen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2405\" style=\"width:270px;height:191px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/networktoendhunger.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MOW4Kids-Logo_Color_Gen.png 530w, https:\/\/networktoendhunger.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/MOW4Kids-Logo_Color_Gen-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MOW4Kids: Delivering meals, groceries, and produce when school is closed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Founded by Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH) in March 2020, Meals On Wheels for Kids (MOW4Kids), a home-delivered meal program, serves children when schools are closed (Summer Break\/Winter Break\/Holiday closures). The program serves children who usually receive breakfast and\/or lunch meals at school through the free and reduced National School Lunch Program\/School Breakfast Program (NSLP\/SBP). MOW4Kids is an alternative option for kids who are unable to pick up food from meal distribution sites or food pantries due to transportation and mobility issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"body\" data-horizontal-selector=\"body\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Slider\"><div id=\"n2-ss-4-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-4\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" data-responsive=\"fullwidth\" class=\"n2-ss-slider n2-ow n2-has-hover n2notransition  \"><div class=\"n2-ss-slider-wrapper-inside\">\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-1 n2_ss__touch_element n2-ow\">\n            <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-2 n2-ow\">\n                                                <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-3 n2-ow\">\n\n                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slide-backgrounds n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" 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every single item is put to use. <br>I love how I don&#8217;t have to worry about what meals we&#8217;ll have this week<br> or next because whatever MOW4Kids bring will be enough for my family.\u201d <br>-MOW4Kids participant<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"17\" data-slide-public-id=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"slidertwo\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-17\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">slidertwo<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-3txkfx4l7NbE\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-3VV1hhvm8vL3\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-3VV1hhvm8vL3-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-XI8M8wXCGe9O n2-ss-layer--auto\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-4item2\" class=\"n2-font-33fb3d7b0ef12b2d4b00ac2867c07809-hover n2-style-a28c54cfe9f1feff44126b1f1ac23e59-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:inline-block;\">\u201cI just want to thank you again <br>this program has truly changed my life for the better<br> and this program is most definitely needed.\u201d<br> -MOW4Kids participant <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"18\" data-slide-public-id=\"3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"sliderthree\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-18\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">sliderthree<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-hO795TAke7YO\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-shuFjXYZhrjX\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-shuFjXYZhrjX-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-yKAP9PoHAVok n2-ss-layer--auto\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-4item3\" class=\"n2-font-33fb3d7b0ef12b2d4b00ac2867c07809-hover n2-style-a28c54cfe9f1feff44126b1f1ac23e59-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:inline-block;\">&#8220;Oh my gosh, it is such a relief and blessing<br> when the bus pulled up.<br> I just wish that I had learned about you all sooner.\u201d<br> -MOW4Kids participant<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-controls n2-ss-slider-controls-absolute-left-center\"><div style=\"--widget-offset:15px;\" class=\"n2-ss-widget nextend-arrow n2-ow-all nextend-arrow-previous  nextend-arrow-animated-fade\" 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