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Summer Food Service Program

In 2019, the SFSP provided more than 141 million nutritious meals and snacks to children during the summer when school was not in session.

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. SFSP reimburses program operators who serve free healthy meals and snacks to children and teens in low-income areas.

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How to Participate

Finding an SFSP Site

Are you a parent or guardian looking for SFSP 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 an SFSP Site

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

What's New?

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Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Child Nutrition Tables
Data
Child Nutrition Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
Initiative
Comment Request – Summer Food Site Locations for State Agencies
Federal Register Documents
Area Eligibility
Technical Assistance & Guidance
SY 2022-23 Unanticipated School Closure Comparison Table
Technical Assistance
FY 2023 Farm to School Grants
Grant
Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP Webinar
Webinars/Videos
Streamlining Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP Final Rule - Comparison Table
Technical Assistance
Find Meals for Kids When Schools are Closed
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CN Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Encuentre comidas para sus niños cuando las escuelas estén cerradas
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Final Rule: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP
Federal Register Documents
More than 40 States and Territories to Issue $12.5 Billion in USDA’s Child Food Benefits for Summer
News Item
FNS Programs at Work in the San Francisco Bay Area
Blog
Food Safety COVID-19 Resources
Technical Assistance & Guidance

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

2018 Nutrition Guide

Farm to Summer

Program Guidance