Nutrition Assistance
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
What Is The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)?
- It provides an opportunity to continue a child's physical and social development while providing nutritious meals.
- This program also helps lower income children return to school ready to learn.
- LDOE reimburses sponsors (such as schools) for meals served at approved feeding sites in low income areas to children 18 years and under.
- It is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered at the State level by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE).
- Currently, there are 79 Summer Food Service agencies in Louisiana.
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Everyone Wins With Summer Food!
- Low-income children have nutritious meals and organized activities.
- Low-income parents stretch food dollars and have healthy recreation for their children.
- Food service workers have summer employment.
- The school received Federal money to carry the program.
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Who Can Sponsor The Summer Food Program?
- Units of local government
- Camps
- Private nonprofit organizations
- Schools
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What Is An Approved Feeding Site?
- A feeding site must be approved by the State agency as either an "open" or "enrolled" site.
- An "open" site is one in which at least half the children in the area are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
- An "enrolled" site is one in which at least half the children enrolled in the summer program are eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch.
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Ways To Obtain Additional Information About This Program!
Websites
Contact Information
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