More than 25 million children eat school lunch every day when school is in session, and about half of them receive their meals free or at a reduced price due to low household income. The summer program offers those children nutritious food when school is not in session. Nationally, the SFSP served 2.3 million children a day at more than 29,000 sites across the country during the summer of 1998. In summer 2000 Wisconsin served in excess of 1 million meals at about 400 sites operated by 70 sponsoring organizations. The SFSP is a cost based reimbursment program.
Many variables determine the actual amount paid to sponsors for meals served.
Due date for applications is June 15th of each year.