DES MOINES, April 9-10, 2015 - THURSDAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will attend the McCombs Boys & Girls Club dinner program to highlight the USDA's efforts to address childhood hunger and access to nutrition.
USDA programs help families gain access to healthy, nutritious food. Yet, in 2013, nearly 16 million children lived in families that had trouble getting adequate food. More than 75 percent of educators say their students often show up hungry, and one in four children in rural America live in food-insecure households.
The McCombs Boys & Girls Club in Des Moines helps to overcome these challenges by providing meals through USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program.
While in Des Moines, Secretary Vilsack will interview with Iowa Press and hold a media availability following the interview.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
EVENT #1
5 p.m. CST
WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will serve dinner at the McCombs Boys and Girls Club dinner program and discuss USDA efforts to address childhood hunger, including after school meal programs.
*Press should arrive at 4:45 to set up for photos/b-roll as dinner begins promptly at 5p.m. Press availability to follow at 5:15pm*
WHERE: McCombs Boys & Girls Club
McCombs Middle School
201 SW County Line Road
Des Moines, Iowa 50320
Friday, April 10, 2015
EVENT #2
11:30 a.m. CST
WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will interview with Iowa Press.
*Press availability to follow*
WHERE: Iowa Public Television
6450 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
