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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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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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Area Eligibility
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals Program
Federal Register Documents
Critical Need to Increase Food Security in Rural Alaska
Blog
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Hawaii Disaster Areas
News Item
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 Tables
Data
Summer Food Service Program Integrity Study
Research, Analysis & Background
Child Nutrition: Program Integrity Final Rule
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Initial Implementation Memo: Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
Policy
Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
Stakeholder Notification
Final Rule: Child Nutrition Program Integrity
Federal Register Documents
Timeline for Enhancing USDA Summer Nutrition Programs
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Non-Congregate Summer Meal Service
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Peer Review
Research, Analysis & Background

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