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                USDA.gov Summer Food Service Program
          USDA's support for healthy kids doesn't stop when the school year ends – it continues all summer long.
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              Summer Food Service ProgramConnecting Kids with Nutritious Food When School's Out
            The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded, state-administered program. USDA reimburses program operators who serve no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens. Meals are served at summer sites in low-income communities, where sponsors often also offer enrichment activities, or —in approved rural communities facing access issues — may be provided via grab-n-go or delivery.
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                Are you a parent or guardian looking for meal sites near you? Find a summer site in your community with our Summer Meals 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.
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            Safe Meals, Healthy Kids: Food Safety for Summer Meals
      This webpage is intended for summer meals providers, and others who may provide food safety training or technical assistance for summer meals operations.
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      SFSP now includes a permanent, non-congregate meal service option for eligible rural communities.Final Rule: Simplified Cost Accounting and Other Actions To Reduce Paperwork in the SFSP
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