summer food service program Archives

2023 Summer Non-Congregate Meal Service

USDA released a survey report focused on SFSP and SSO sponsors who operated the non-congregate meal service option in qualifying rural areas in summer 2023.

Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas Questions and Answers

USDA released guidance updating their Question and Answer document for rural non-congregate summer meals. Read the updated guidance.

State agency Monitoring in the SFSP

USDA released guidance to clarify the new criteria States must consider when determining with SFSP sites require pre-approval visits. Read the guidance.

Summer Meals: Meeting Families Where They Are

Summer is a time of great uncertainty for many children who experience food insecurity. During the school year more than 30 million children receive breakfast and/or lunch at school, but during summer break children lose access to these daily meals. This is where the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) come into play.