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Summer Food Service Program

Did you know? Summer meals can be eaten at local sites or on-the-go!

Ensuring Children have Access to Nutritious Meals and Snacks When School is not in Session

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 in low-income areas. Meals can be eaten in-person at local sites or on-the-go.

Program Fact Sheet
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State Agency Program Operator Parent/Caregiver

How to Participate

Finding a Summer Meals Site

Are you a parent or guardian looking for meal sites near you? Find a summer site in your community with our Summer Meal 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.

Operating a Summer Meals Site

Are you interested in operating a site that serves summer meals? See the contact information for your state agency. They can help determine if you are located in an eligible area.

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Parent/Caregiver
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Find Meals for Kids When Schools are Closed
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Encuentre comidas para sus niños cuando las escuelas estén cerradas
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Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, March Through September 2020
Research, Analysis & Background
Connecting Kids To Meals: A Valued Resource For Kids In Northwest Ohio
Blog
Raise Awareness
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Child Nutrition Tables
Data
Generic Clearance for Stakeholder Feedback and Surveys as Part of FNS Planning
Federal Register Documents
Operational Challenges in Child Nutrition Programs Surveys
Federal Register Documents
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
Federal Register Documents
Child Nutrition Programs During Disaster
Fact Sheets
About the SFSP Site Finder
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Meals for Kids Site Finder Developer Tools
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Summer Non-Congregate Meal Service Operations
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Questions and Answers #2: Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas
Policy Memos
Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas State Agency Webinar
Webinars/Videos

Spotlights

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

Summer Food Rocks! Find Sites Serving Summer Meals

Summer Food, Summer Moves Resource Kit

Summer Meals Toolkit

Summer Meals Nutrition Guide

Farm to Summer

Program Guidance