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A
A
Welcome
to
grow
up
I
want
to
thank
everybody
for
coming
you
to
get
today,
we're
so
blessed
to
have
so
many
children,
such
nice
weather
and
all
the
dignitaries.
Here
today.
My
name
is
Jim
Griffin
on
the
director
city
parks.
There
are
so
many
people
here
today,
I
want
to
thank
for
coming
and
appreciate.
Well.
Thank
you,
sir
I.
A
Welcome
to
here
at
cali,
Park,
County,
Recreation
Center
here
on
troy
hill,
we're
really
helped
by
our
city
parks,
art,
cart,
our
city
park
staff,
my
deputy
jamie
beachy
and
the
mayor's
office.
Betty
crews
did
a
great
job
in
helping
coordinate
this
program,
and
I
really
want
to
thank
them
all.
We
also
have
with
us
today,
of
course,
senator
Casey.
That's
gonna
be
hittin
Hanford.
A
We
also
somewhere
in
here
is
Corey
O'connor's
that
share
their
own
recreation
committee
there
he
is,
and
let
me
first
of
all,
let
me
just
say,
and
many
others
it
out
and
I'll
introduce
them
in
a
second,
but
I
want
to
thank
Senator,
Casey
and
all
of
our
partners
for
being
here
today.
Today,
we
gather
for
the
extremely
popular
city
parks
facility,
troy
hill
spray
park,
during
a
visit
from
the
city
parks,
roving
art
cart,
which
was
inspired
creativity
in
the
great
outdoors
for
the
past
forty
two
years,
that's
42
years
of
citi
card
card.
A
A
Thanks
to
our
partnership
with
Pittsburgh
Public
Schools,
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
is
literally
taking
the
expanded
food
service
program
on
the
road
this
summer
by
sending
the
food
truck
to
visit,
parks
and
pools,
playgrounds
in
June,
July
and
August.
You
know,
as
our
mayor
said,
hunger
doesn't
take
a
vacation
when
Bill
Peduto
introduced
this
program
earlier
this
month
in
Pittsburgh,
he
said
pits
in
Pittsburgh,
there's
always
a
place
at
the
table.
Our
hearts,
our
kitchens,
are
always
open.
A
This
year,
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
has
expanded
its
free
breakfast
lunch
and
snack
program
to
kids
and
teens
to
more
than
200
I'm
sorry
125
locations
across
the
city
and
will
continue
year-round,
adding
out
of
school
time
meals
at
all
10
of
our
rec
centers
and
sites.
This
fall.
The
ambitious
new
grub
up
program
aims
to
serve
healthy
meals
to
at
least
7600
young
people
daily
through
August
fourteenth.
That's
a
ten
percent
increase
over
last
year's
average
daily
attendance.
Grub
up
will
offer
meals
at
20
additional
location.
That's
a
thirty
percent
increase
from
2014.
A
June
thirtieth
today
marks
an
important
day
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
is
Senator.
Bob
Casey
speaks
with
us
in
support
of
our
crew
of
crucial
legislation
at
one
of
the
city's
very
own
summer
meal
sites.
Senator
Casey
is
a
co-sponsor
of
the
vital
Senate
bill
known
as
summer
meals
act
of
2015.
This
legislation
is
a
bipartisan
and
bicameral
measure
focused
on
the
improvement
and
expansion
of
summer
nutrition
programs.
The
summer
meals
act
of
2015,
which
strengthened
the
federal
summer
nutrition
programs
by
improving
the
efficiency
of
summer
meals
and
ensuring
greater
access
to
this
vital
program.
A
This
bill
would
signify
significantly
improve
the
reach
of
the
summer
nutrition
program,
so
more
children
could
eat
healthy
meals
and
supportive
recreational
and
other
programs.
The
bill
would
also
simplify
the
administration
of
the
program
for
sponsors.
I
thank
Senator
Casey
for
making
the
time,
when
his
schedule
to
come
to
Pittsburgh
and
tell
us
more
about
this
important,
the
impact
of
this
legislation.
So
at
this
time
it's
my
pleasure
to
introduce
the
senior
senator
from
Pennsylvania
the
Honorable
Robert
P
Casey
jr.
Thank
You.
Senator
thanks.
C
Very
much
Jim
thank
you
for
your
leadership
and
Reggie
and
Lisa.
Who
will
follow
me
to
the
microphone
to
thank
a
Councilwoman,
Darlene
Harris
for
being
here
with
us
today
and
allowing
me
on
her
turf
we're
grateful
to
be
here
on
on
a
nice
day
a
little
bit
overcast,
but
a
nice
day
for
kids.
I
was
telling
the
folks
behind
me
that
I'm
too
old
for
those
meals,
so
they'll
have
to
worry
about
it.
C
Being
one
meal
shy
today,
I'll
make
sure
that
the
kids
get
those
meals
we're
here
today
to
talk
about
something
as
fundamental
as
being
a
country
that
that
realizes
that
we
have
to
make
sure
that
when
there
is
a
program
in
place
for
children
to
be
fed,
whether
it's
a
school
lunch
program
during
the
school
year
for
a
school
breakfast
program
during
the
school
year
that
those
children
who
are
eligible
in
fact
get
served.
Unfortunately,
around
the
state
and
around
the
country.
C
A
lot
of
children
who
are
L
both
are
not
being
served
and
I
know
that
pittsburgh
in
allegheny
county
has
undertaken
great
efforts
to
make
sure
that
every
child
gets
served.
So
one
of
the
most
important
things
we're
going
to
do
today
is
to
raise
awareness
to
highlight
this
program
and
to
highlight,
what's
working
and
to
highlight
to
the
benefits
that
children
can
receive
to
mention
that
that
summer
is
a
time
of
year
when,
when
kids
get
a
vacation,
but
we
know
that
hunger
doesn't
take
a
vacation.
C
Part
of
legislation
on
on
summer
meals
in
hunger,
the
community
eligibility
program
were
all
kids
receive,
school
meals,
both
breakfast
and
lunch
and
I
was
proud
to
work
on
that
as
part
of
the
Hunger
Free
Kids
Act
this
program,
the
community
eligibility
program,
has
reduced
the
stigma
of
poverty
and
has
increased
participation
in
school
meals.
It
covers
everyone,
it
doesn't
single
out
children
for
different
treatment.
Community
eligibility
enhances
efficiency
by
dramatically
reducing
the
administrative
burdens
of
the
program.
It
maintains
the
integrity
and
congressional
intent
of
the
national
school
lunch
and
breakfast
programs.
C
We
want
to
make
sure
that
every
child
who
needs
a
school
meal
and
is
eligible
will
in
fact
be
served.
The
numbers
in
our
country
are
not
good
for
participation
in
the
summer.
The
numbers
for
Pennsylvania
when
it
comes
to
children
who
are
eligible
participating
are
not
good.
Here's
what
they
are
in
Pennsylvania,
the
average
daily
participation
last
summer
was
some
75,000.
Children
sounds
like
a
big
number.
Doesn't
it
well
compare
that
75,000
to
children
receiving
free
reduced
lunch
in
20,
2014
and
2015
school
year
850,000?
C
What
that
means
are
is
that
9
out
of
10
in
Pennsylvania,
eighty-nine
percent
of
eligible
children
in
Pennsylvania
are
not
are
not
receiving
summer
meals.
That
is
unacceptable.
It's
a
failure
in
our
state.
We
have
to
make
sure
that
every
child
who
is
eligible
for
these
summer
meal
programs
is
in
fact
getting
summer
meals
we're
at
a
program
today.
That's
a
good
example
of.
C
What's
working
we're
in
a
city,
that's
taken
advantage
of
the
the
good
programs
that
are
in
place
by
way
of
federal
legislation,
but
we've
got
more
work
to
do
especially
across
the
state,
but
even
more
work
to
do
here
in
pittsburgh
in
allegheny
county.
That's
why
I'm
so
grateful
that
we
have
such
great
leadership
here
at
the
city
and
county
level
to
make
sure
that
every
child
eligible
is
getting
a
school
meal?
C
And
let
me
read
you
just
so
you
have
it
some
of
the
contact
numbers
for
those
who
are
may
not
be
aware
or
maybe
uncertain
about
whether
or
not
their
children
have
an
opportunity
here
to
find
a
summer
food
site.
You
can
visit
the
website
p
a
summer
meals
com,
that's
one
word
p
a
summer
meals,
dot-com
or
you
can
call
the
national
hunger
hotline
at
one
eight,
six,
six,
three
hungry
hu
ng,
ry
or
18
778
on
Bray
hamb
re.
We
will
make
sure
those
numbers
are
available.
C
So
if
you're,
a
parent
or
you've
got
responsibilities
for
children
and
you're
uncertain
about
their
eligibility
or
their
opportunity
to
participate.
Please
call
that
number
or
go
to
that
website,
so
that
folks
can
know
the
the
truth
about
their
children
being
eligible
and
making
sure
they
can
take.
Take
full
advantage
of
that
I'm
grateful
to
be
here
in
pittsburgh
in
allegheny
county,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
all
getting
the
message
that
we've
got
more
work
to
do
this
summer
to
make
sure
that
every
child
who's
eligible
gets
the
benefit
of
summer
meals.
A
A
I
know
a
janet
cook
is
here
from
the
troy
hill
citizens
inc,
of
course,
but
the
neighborhood
is
also,
of
course,
represented
by
an
incredible
leader,
an
incredible
advocate
for
the
community,
someone
who's
led
the
development
and
the
sustainment
of
all
the
good
things
that
are
happening
in
troy,
hill
and
throughout
the
north
side.
So
I
want
to
welcome
today
your
Councilwoman,
miss
Darlene
Harris.
D
D
He
just
helped
out
with
cameras
not
too
long
ago,
and
every
time
he
sees
something
for
a
neighborhood
or
four
children.
He
does
try
to
bring
those
federal
funds,
and
this
is
a
great
program
for
our
children
being
with
a
Pittsburgh,
School,
District
and
now
City
Council.
You
see
how
many
children
are
not
receiving
these
meals
and
now
bringing
in
more
federal
funds
is
going
to
help
us
in
moving
these
programs
around
so
again,
I
want
to
thank
you,
senator
Casey,
for
all
you
do
for
the
city
of
Pittsburgh.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
Miss
Harris.
As
always.
Yes,
the
federal
government
plays
a
crucial
role
in
terms
of
funding
these
programs
and
we
couldn't
get
it
done
without
Senator
Casey.
So
thank
you
for
reiterating
that
point.
We're
also,
of
course,
joined
here
by
the
county
and
Iowa
also
want
to
recognize
that,
unfortunately
said
Mayor
Bill
Peduto
could
not
be
here
today,
nor
could
the
county
executive
mr.
Fitzgerald,
but
we're
joined
today
by
a
former
director
of
city
parks,
a
good
friend
of
the
parks
and
obviously
a
wonderful
friend
of
nutrition
and
services.
A
B
Thank
you
Jim,
and
to
the
senator
and
other
dignitaries
that
are
in
the
crowd
today
on
behalf
of
County
Executive,
rich
Fitzgerald
and
allegheny
county
department
of
human
services,
director
mark
churna.
We
are
pleased
to
participate
in
this
event.
Today
we
need
to
continue
to
grow
the
summer
food
and
after
school
food
programs,
just
as
the
senator
has
said-
and
we
will
certainly
stand
to
continue
to
do
that
in
the
county.
B
We
have
a
tee
program
sites,
we
serve
a
hundred
and
seventy
seven
thousand
meals
last
year
and
we're
shooting
to
serve
180,000
in
the
year
that
we're
in
now.
While
the
city
has
the
roving
art
cart,
we
have
the
hometown
hoops
where
our
parks
department
goes
out
with
basketball
youngsters
and
we
have
the
males
and
females
that
follow
that
and
we
had
a
15-percent
increase
last
year.
B
So
I
think
those
of
us
who
have
been
in
this
area
of
trying
to
feed
and
provide
nutrition
to
youngsters
recognize
that,
in
addition
to
the
food,
you
have
to
have
those
kind
of
activities
that
are
very
supportive
of
what
the
youth
want
to
do.
Just
as
we
see
here
today.
We
also
have
an
opportunity
where
we
are
giving
them
books
so
that
there's
an
educational
piece
to
what
it
is
that
we
do
so
we
stand
behind
the
senator.
B
A
Thank
you
reggie.
I
really
appreciate
it's
great
to
see
a
city
parks
employee,
doing
so
many
great
things.
It's
not
uncommon
and
I'll.
We
also
joined
today
by
a
incredible
partner
here
from
the
Greater
Pittsburgh
Community
Food
Bank
they've
done
an
amazing
job
in
supporting
the
needs
for
the
hungry
and
nutrition
programs
across
the
city
and
they've
been
so
valuable
in
terms
as
a
partner
and
serve
so
many
families,
and
so
many
citizens
of
this
great
city.
So
I
want
to
welcome
today
our
great
partner,
ms
lisa
scales,.
E
Well,
it's
my
great
pleasure
to
be
here
today
to
talk
about
an
issue.
Many
of
us
are
passionate
about
ensuring
that
every
child
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
and
throughout
the
Commonwealth
has
enough
nutritious
food
to
eat.
Every
day
through
our
network
of
73
food
pantries
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh,
we
provide
nutritious
food
to
more
than
4,400
children
each
month
through
our
kids
cook
program,
we
take
kids
into
the
kitchen
and
they
learn
what
a
healthy
plate
looks
like
and
why
nutrition
is
important.
E
This
is
all
well
and
good,
but
summertime
presents
a
special
challenge
for
the
tens
of
thousands
of
families
we
serve.
It
is
a
time
when
children
are
out
of
school
and
are
especially
vulnerable
to
not
having
enough
to
eat,
and
that's
why
the
Summer
Food
Service
Program,
is
so
essential.
It's
an
investment
in
our
future.
The
future
of
our
children
and
our
neighborhoods
good,
nutritious
food
is
a
building
block
for
a
child's
future.
Investing
in
it
now
means
that
kids
will
be
ready
to
learn
in
the
classroom.
E
The
kids
go
to
bed
hungry
I
want
to
convey
our
appreciation
for
mayor
Peduto
support
and
his
willingness
to
partner
with
organizations
like
ours
to
make
a
real
change
in
how
the
city
addresses
the
severe
problem
of
hunger
thanks
also
to
city
parks,
director,
Jim
Griffin,
and
thanks
also
to
County
Executive,
rich
Fitzgerald
and
I'm,
not
sure
that
Senator
Casey
knows
this,
but
he
is
considered
within
the
National
anti-hunger
community.
As
one
of
our
heroes.
He
is
one
of
the
most
reliable.
A
Alright,
we're
all
so
this
is
just
a
great
partnership
and
they
can.
The
partnership
continues
here
on
a
local
on
a
county,
honest
on
a
state
on
a
federal
level.
This
is
an
incredible
example.
How
things
can
be
done
and
done
well
and
I
want
to
introduce
also
representing
the
Pennsylvania
Department
of
Education,
the
administrator
for
some
our
summer
foods
program,
miss
Laurie,
kapner,.
F
F
You
know
in
working
with
the
Summer
Food
Service
Program
day
in
day
out.
We
you
know,
find
that
we
could
reach
more
kids
if
we
could
reach
them
at
forty
percent.
In
other
words,
in
order
for
a
sponsor
to
participate,
they
have
to
qualify
and
their
sites
have
to
qualify
and,
typically,
whenever
a
sponsor,
whenever
a
site
is
wanting
to
participate,
they
have
to
qualify
at
fifty
percent
or
greater
an
area
eligibility.
We
can
reach
more
children.
F
If,
if
it
was
at
forty
percent,
we
could
also
provide
children
with
their
nutritional
needs
if
we
can
serve
them
three
meals
instead
of
two,
so
we're
really
excited
that
city
parks
is
has
this
food
truck
and
we
wish
them
the
best.
We
are
in
support
of
them.
One
hundred
percent
and
I
also
want
to
thank
Senator
Casey
for
his
support
as
well.
F
A
You
so
much
Laurie
well
to
wrap
this
up.
In
closing
here,
there
are
vital
these
are
vital
programs
not
only
to
provide
children
with
healthy
and
yields
they
need,
but
also
to
create
an
arena
for
continuous
learning
and
help
prevent
the
loss
of
summer
of
learning.
Over
the
summer,
many
students
solely
rely
on
the
free
and
discounted
meals
during
the
school
year
as
the
only
source
of
nutrition,
and
we
have
an
obligation
to
meet
their
needs
over
the
summer.
We're
confident
that
this
year's
expanded
program
will
help
more
of
our
most
vulnerable
youngest
citizens.
A
C
Just
before
we
do
questions
I
to
10
2
of
our
last,
the
two
of
the
last
22
of
the
last
three
I
should
say
speakers
did
a
good
job
where
I
left
off
and
didn't
mention
the
legislation
I'm
supporting
I
I
know
bills
can
take
a
while
to
pass
this
particular
bill
is
bipartisan
support,
that's
good,
but
it's
not
going
to
pass
in
the
next
week
of
the
next
month
likely.
Okay,
that's
why
I
didn't
talk
about
it,
but
how
I
should
mention
it,
because
it's
very
important
it
does
all
the
right
things.
C
It's
called
the
summer
meals
act
of
2015
at
senate
bill
613,
senator
gillibrand,
senator
Murkowski.
That
means
a
Democrat
and
a
Republican,
that's
good
news,
but
here's
what
it
does-
and
some
of
the
other
speakers
referred
to
and
I
should
have
mentioned
it
earlier.
It
would
improve
the
area
eligibility
test
to
allow
communities
to
participate
if
forty
percent
forty
percent,
not
fifty
as
the
current
law
allows
in
in
that
particular
area-
are
eligible
for
free
or
reduced
lunch,
so
that
that
will
allow
us
to
number
from
fifty
percent.
242,
obviously
cover
more
kids.
C
Secondly,
the
bill
would
provide
funding
for
transportation
grants
to
fund
innovative
approaches
in
mobile
meal
trucks.
That's
a
good
idea
and
we
need
it.
Third,
the
bill
would
allow
local
government
agencies
and
nonprofit
organizations
to
feed
children
year
round
through
the
Summer
Food
Service
Program.
That's
a
good
idea
and
number
four
would
allow
sites
all
sites
to
serve
a
third
meal
rather
than
two
meals
in
a
snack.
C
So
all
four
elements-
and
that's
just
a
quick
summary
of
the
bill-
make
a
lot
of
sense,
I'm,
glad
those
who
came
to
the
microphone
we're
helping
me
do
my
job,
because
I
should
have
mentioned
it
earlier
and
then
finally,
one
more
person
I'd
like
to
point
out,
because
this,
in
addition
to
working
with
County,
Executive,
rich
Fitzgerald
and
in
mayor
Peduto
at
the
city,
the
county
and
city
level,
in
the
state
work,
that's
done.
I
want
to
highlight
that
Aaron
Mel
Janie
from
Governor
Wolf's
offices
here
as
well,
we're
grateful
for
that
help.
C
This
is
an
obligation
in
a
duty
of
every
elected
official,
every
level
of
government,
every
citizen
who
has
anything
to
do
with
this
or
any
opportunity
to
help.
We
all
have
an
obligation
to
make
sure
that
every
child
was
eligible
is
getting
a
meal
if
the
result
of
this
event
today,
is
it
a
single
child
in
this
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny
County
gets
a
meal
who
would
not
have
this
event
was
a
success.