The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded, state-administered program. USDA reimburses program operators who serve no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens. Meals are served at summer sites in low-income communities, where sponsors often also offer enrichment activities, or — in approved rural communities facing access issues — may be provided via grab-n-go or delivery.
Connecting Kids with Nutritious Food When School's Out
Sponsors enter into agreements with State agencies to serve reimbursable meals and snacks through SFSP. Schools, local government agencies, camps, and faith-based and other nonprofit community organizations that have the ability to manage a food service program may be SFSP sponsors. Sponsors may manage one or more sites. Sites are places in low-income communities where children can come to receive meals at no cost in a safe and supervised environment. Sites may be located in a variety of settings, including schools, parks, community centers, libraries, farmers’ markets, apartment complexes, churches, and migrant centers. Sites may also choose to offer enrichment opportunities for children, such as reading, physical activity, or nutrition education.
How Does SFSP Work?
How Can Children and Teens Participate in SFSP?
Children 18 and younger may receive free meals and snacks at any open SFSP site. Meals and snacks are also available through SFSP to persons with disabilities who are over age 18 and participate in school programs for people with mental or physical disabilities.
To learn more: https://www.summerfood.usda.gov. To contact your State agency:
https://www.fns.usda.gov/ contacts.
To find a summer meals site close to you: https:// www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks.
Where Can I Go To Learn More About SFSP?
