Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the District of Columbia, your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $17,224 if one person lives in the household; $23,107 if two people live in the household; $28,990 if three people live in the household; $34,873 if four people live in the household; $40,756 if five people live in the household; $46,639 if six people live in the household; $52,522 if seven people live in the household; $58,405 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $5,883 for each additional person in the home.

Description
The DC Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides reimbursement for free, nutritious meals and snacks served to DC children 18 and younger. These meals help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow throughout the summer months when they are out of school.
When school is out the meals served as a part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program are not available and due to families' limited budgets, or other circumstances, children will often miss wholesome meals. The SFSP fills this gap and parents benefit from some help in stretching their food dollars and by knowing that their children are receiving healthy meals in a supportive environment.

Managing organization
District of Columbia http://www.dc.gov

Program contact information & web resources
You can visit the DC Summer Food Service Program on the web at:
http://seo.dc.gov/services/food_nutrition/sfsp.shtm

For information on the DC Summer Food Service Program, please contact the:
State Education Office Special Nutrition and Commodities Programs
District of Columbia
441 4th Street NW
Suite 350N
Washington DC 20001

Phone: 202-727-6436
You may also contact your local school district to learn more about DC SFSP.