2024 Summer Meal Programs

The #California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division is excited to announce the start of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) season. The SFSP and SSO are federally funded, state-administered programs that serve #free meals to #children ages eighteen and younger when school is out of session. Summer meals provide children with access to essential nutrition during school closures and summer break periods.

Summer meal sites are located in communities where at least 50 percent of the children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. All meals must meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition requirements. Paperwork or personal information is not required for children to participate. Organizations eligible to participate in Summer Meal Programs include schools, camps, nonprofits, tribal governments, and government agencies.

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https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/smrmealsmediarelease2024.asp