The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides nutritious meals to preschool and school-age children from needy areas during extended vacation periods. Organizations which may sponsor the summer program are limited to: (1) public or private nonprofit school food authorities and residential summer camps; (2) state, local, municipal or county governmental entities; (3) private nonprofit organizations, subject to certain conditions; and (4) public or private nonprofit colleges or universities which are currently participating in the National Youth Sports Program and/or Upward Bound Program.
SFSP Eligibility Percentages by School - September 3, 2020
Where to Find Meals:
- Visit the USDA sponsored Meals for Kids Site Finder
- Text 'FOOD' or 'COMIDA' to 877-877
- Visit the School Meal Finder site
- Visit the Food Finder site to find schools serving meals and local food pantry locations
- USDA Summer Data - Cycle 12
- No Kid Hungry Summer Data - Cycle 12
- FoodFinder Summer Data - Cycle 12
Resources:
- NEW: Schools Summer Training - March 23, 2021
- NEW: Best Practices in SFSP - Cleaning and Sanitizing
- NEW: Best Practices in SFSP - Time and Temperature Control
- NEW: Hand Washing for Food Safety
- NEW: Food Safety in Summer Meals
- NEW: Portion Control
- Meal Count Sheet - PRINTABLE
- Production Book - PRINTABLE
- Summer Food Mapper - an interactive map that identifies areas that qualify as summer food sites through census data
- SFSP Application Instructions During Unanticipated School Closures
Summer Food Service Program Links
- How to Apply
- Summer 2021
- Summer Feeding Sites Map
- Summer Meals Webinars and Videos
- USDA Policy Memos
- USDA SFSP website