Questions and answers regarding why the SFSP is important and how it operates.
The purpose of this voluntary recognition initiative is to encourage Summer Meal Programs' sponsors to offer higher quality, nutritious meals that make a positive impact on children's healthy development.
¿Necesita una nueva receta para su Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos?
Update your breakfast menus with these easy-to-prepare USDA standardized breakfast recipes.
The Turnip the Beet Award recognizes outstanding summer meal program sponsors across the nation who work hard to offer high quality meals to children that are appetizing, appealing, and nutritious during the summer months.
This waiver extends the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibilities in the SFSP through Dec. 31, 2020, in conjunction with the Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through December 2020.
During the public health emergency due to COVID-19, FNS waives, for all states, requirements that limit the use of Offer versus Serve to school food authorities and require sponsors to apply OVS under the rules followed for the National School Lunch Program.
El Programa de Servicio de Alimentos de Verano (SFSP) del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, también conocido como el Programa de Verano, brinda a los niños y adolescentes en las áreas de bajos ingresos, comidas gratis cuando no hay escuela.
This fact sheet (in English or Spanish) provides information about how SFSP works and what you can do to participate in summer meals.
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance for state agencies and program operators on the status of nationwide waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements in the Summer Food Service Program.