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When school lets out for summer, thousands of low-income children in Oklahoma lose access to school breakfast, lunches, and afterschool meals and snacks that are available during the regular school year. The Summer Food Service Program helps fill this gap by providing free nutritious meals and snacks to children who might otherwise go hungry.
What is the Summer Food Service Program?
-Provides funding for free nutritious meals to low-income children 18 years old and younger -Operates during summer vacation or extended year-round school breaks -Local government, school districts, nonprofits can sponsor summer food sites
Most commonly, sites qualify as either an open or enrolled site: Open site all children eat free because the site is located in a low-income are open to all children in the community Enrolled site all children eat free because 50% or more children enrolled at the site are income eligible only children that are enrolled in the program can participate Sites may be located virtually any place where children congregate when school is out.
How do you get started? Just contact Linda Wren below! Linda Wren: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Oklahoma State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 310 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 Phone: 405-521-3327 (ask about the SFSP) Fax: 405-521-2239 Website: sde.ok.gov
For more detailed information about the Summer Food Service Program please download the following documents:
-A Guide to Starting the Summer Food Service Program in Your Community (pdf)
Online Resources: Food and Research Action Center
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
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