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Summer Food Service Program

USDA's support for healthy kids doesn't stop when the school year ends – it continues all summer long.
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
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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 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.

Operating a Summer Meals Site

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.

What's New?
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Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
Policy Memos
Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs
Policy Memos
2023 Pulse Survey: Operational Challenges in Child Nutrition Programs
Federal Register Documents
Child Nutrition Tables
Data
Guidance on Performance Standards, Budgets, and Management Plans in the SFSP
Webinars/Videos
Evaluating and Approving SFSP Budgets
Webinars/Videos
Best Practices for Meal Claim Verification of Self-Prep Sites
Webinars/Videos
Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Clarification of Allowable Flexibilities for Child Nutrition Programs Experiencing Milk Supply Shortages
Policy Memos
FNS Peer Review Agenda
Research, Analysis & Background
Growing Thriving Child Nutrition Programs in Rialto, California
Success Story
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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Summer Food Service Program Questions and Answers - Revised
Policy Memos
Nationwide Expansion of SFSP Simplified Cost Accounting Procedures - Revised
Policy
Best Practices for Managing Unused Reimbursement in the Summer Food Service Program
Policy
Spotlights
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Summer Nutrition Programs

With new authorities from Congress, USDA is working together with states, territories, tribes, schools, and countless other dedicated partners to ensure every child has the nourishment they need throughout the summer.  

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
Farm to Summer
Program Guidance
USDA's Focus on Nutrition Security
Page updated: August 01, 2023