Connecting Kids with Nutritious Food When School's Out

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.

Program Fact Sheet Program Options

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Are you a parent or guardian looking for meal sites near you? Find a summer site in your community with our Summer Meals Site Finder mapping tool. You can also text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site near you.

Are you interested in operating a site that serves summer meals? Contact your state agency for help determining if you are located in an eligible area.

Additional program administration resources are available for implementing agencies.

What's New?

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Non-Congregate Summer Meal Service

SFSP now includes a permanent, non-congregate meal service option for eligible rural communities.

Final Rule: Simplified Cost Accounting and Other Actions To Reduce Paperwork in the SFSP

Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP

Summer Food, Summer Moves Resource Kit

Summer Meals Nutrition Guide

Program Guidance

Summer Nutrition Programs

Summer Food Service Program Resources

Policy

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Technical Assistance & Guidance

Fact Sheets FAQs/Q&As Forms Grants Instructions Handbooks Nutrition Education Technical Assistance Webinars/Videos View all

Research, Analysis & Background

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Page updated: May 09, 2024