JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE FOUNDATION

The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation specializes in the administration and delivery of federal nutrition programs designed to combat food insecurity among youth. Their core capabilities include the implementation of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The organization possesses technical expertise in providing healthy meals, breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to children and teens within child care centers, day care homes, afterschool programs, and emergency shelters, with a specific focus on serving low-income areas. The organization works exclusively with the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Their relationship with the agency is centered on the execution of nutrition reimbursement programs, ensuring that eligible children receive consistent access to nutritional support during the school year and throughout the summer months. The foundation's industry focus is centered on social services and public health nutrition. They operate as a provider within the federal nutrition assistance vertical, positioning themselves as a critical link between government funding and the delivery of essential meal services to vulnerable youth populations.