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Nearly 21 Million Children Expected to Receive New Grocery Benefit This Summer

January 10, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four tribes plan to be the first to launch the new, permanent summer grocery benefits program for children – known as Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer – in summer 2024.

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Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products

December 4, 2023

USDA released guidance that extends the option of serving commercially prepared tofu and soy yogurt as meat alternates to infants 6-11 months participating in the CACFP. The memo also extends the ability to serve tofu and soy yogurt as meat alternates in SFSP.

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SFSP Boot Camp is Here!

November 27, 2023

Join us for a day of learning on vital topics tailored to the unique needs of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

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Best Practices for Determining Proximity of Sites in the SFSP 

September 28, 2023

USDA’s memorandum, SFSP 15-2023, provides best practices for preventing approval of multiple sites serving the same meals at the same time to the same children.

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SFSP Question and Answer – 2023 Revised 

September 28, 2023

USDA updated their previous Summer Food Service Program Question and Answer guidance (SFSP 05-2017) in September of 2023.

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SFSP Unused Reimbursement Guidance

September 28, 2023

In order to maintain program integrity and proper use of SFSP funds, it is important that both sponsors and state agencies understand what to do when there are remaining, unused funds at the end of the program year. USDA released two pieces of updated guidance regarding unused reimbursement in the SFSP.

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Program Comparison Chart: CACFP At-Risk Afterschool and SFSP

June 21, 2023

Serving meals to young people year-round benefits children, families, and care providers. To do this, many providers transition from operating the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool (ARAS) during the school year to the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) while school is out. For an overview of the main differences between SFSP and CACFP ARAS, see the comparison chart below.

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Best Practices for Streamlining Applications for Year-Round Program Operations

June 12, 2023

This memorandum provides best practices for establishing a single application process for experienced program operators providing year-round meal services to at-risk children in low-income areas. This memorandum applies to State administering agencies and local organizations operating both the Summer Food Service and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.

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Initial Guidance for State Implementation of Summer EBT in 2024

June 7, 2023

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 authorized a permanent, nationwide Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) Program beginning in 2024. The USDA released a memorandum providing information to assist States and territories in preparing to implement Summer EBT in 2024.

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Approved Levels of Meals for Vended Sites in the SFSP

May 31, 2023

USDA released a memo addressing guidance for approved levels of meals for vended sites in the Summer Food Service Program.

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USDA and State Agencies

USDA Food & Nutrition Services

Mission Statement: Reduce hunger and food insecurity in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and needy people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture.

USDA FNS Child & Adult Care Food Program

Headquartered in Washington, D.C.

 

Postal Service mailing address is:

U.S. Department of Agricultrue

1400 Independence Ave., S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20250

Phone: 703-305-2680 | Fax: 703-305-2420

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Specialty 1. Nutrition
Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. The CACFP strives to teach lifelong healthy habits, decreasing obesity and increasing physical activity.