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Summer Food Service Program

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a Federal resource for local agencies looking to combine a feeding program with a children's summer activity program.  For low-income communities, the program provides free, healthy meals for children aged 18 and younger. You can help ensure that children from low-income families receive nutritious meals during long school vacations.

Reinbursement & Compensation

• The program reimburses agencies who serve approved meals to qualifying children aged 18 and under.
• Agencies are reimbursed for meals served to individuals aged 19 and over if those individuals participate in a public or nonprofit school program and have been determined by a public educational agency to be mentally or physically handicapped.
• Agencies who prepare their own meals may also receive USDA-donated commodities as a supplement to their reimbursement.

SFSP Sponsorship Requirements

• Sponsors must be organizations that are fully capable of managing a food service program. 
• Schools, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations may apply to sponsor the program. 
• All sponsors receive training before starting the program to learn how to plan, operate and monitor a successful food service program.

Learn More

Visit the Texas SFSP Web site for an application and more information.