Program Description
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a Federally-funded program that reimburses sponsors for administrative and operational costs for providing meals to children 18 years of age and younger during periods when they are out of school for fifteen (15) or more consecutive school days.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of California. To find a meal service site near you, please visit the California Department of Education (CDE) website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/#summer.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Agencies interested in sponsoring the Summer Food Service program may contact the CDE Nutrition Services program office at 916-445-0850 or 1-800-952-5609, or visit the CDE's Summer Food Service website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sf/.
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