Summer Food Service Program | Food and Nutrition Service

Summer Meals and Snacks for Kids

Through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), kids of all ages can get meals and snacks during the summer at no cost at schools, parks, and other neighborhood locations. SUN Meals may have a different name where you live, but the benefit is the same: nutritious meals for kids and teens in the summer when school is out.

Every child aged 18 and under can enjoy no-cost summer meals. Some rural communities also offer meal pick-up or delivery. Eligible school-aged children may also receive Summer EBT Benefits.

Find Meal Sites Program FAQs

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Participant State Agency

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Summer Meals Site Finder

Families can use the Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.

Farm to Summer

In many regions across the United States, USDA’s Summer Food Service Program aligns well with the peak growing season, allowing schools and nonprofit organizations to serve products in their freshest state.

Safe Meals, Healthy Kids: Food Safety for Summer Meals

Summer Meal Patterns

SFSP Reimbursement Rates

Summer Food Service Program FAQs

FNS-101: Summer Food Service Program

Comparison of Summer Programs (NSLP/SSO/SFSP)

SUN Programs Communications Toolkit