Summer Food Service Program
Guidance on Performance Standards, Budgets, and Management Plans in the SFSP
On September 19, 2022, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published the Final Rule: Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP. The rule amended Summer Food Service (SFSP) regulations to strengthen program integrity by clarifying, simplifying, and streamlining program administration to facilitate compliance with program requirements.
SFSP Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas
The New York State Education Department (SED), Office of Child Nutrition Program Administration, will host a webinar to provide information on the administration and operation of non-congregate meal service in rural areas during summer 2023. SED will discuss the allowance for and conditions when non-congregate meals can be provided to children from low-income rural areas with no access to congregate meals.
2023 Turnip the Beet Awards
The Turnip the Beet Award recognizes outstanding summer meal program sponsors across the nation who work hard to offer high quality meals to children that are appetizing, appealing, and nutritious during the summer months. Being selected as a winner brings a sense of pride and validation to your program and your community.
For more information on the criteria and how to apply go to: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/turnip-the-beet.
2023-24 SFSP Eligibility List for Open and Closed Enrolled Sites
This list includes all school buildings with an enrollment with at least 50% free/reduced and all approved CEP school buildings with an ISP of at least 31.25%. Please contact cnsfsp@nysed.gov with questions.
*Dates Updated* 2023 Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Training
The New York State Education Department (SED), Office of Child Nutrition Program Administration, will host multiple training sessions to provide guidance on the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Summer Food Service Program sponsors and potential new sponsors. All sponsors new to the SFSP must attend the two-day webinar. Experienced sponsors, or sponsors that operated in 2022, may register for an in-person session or the webinar on March 27, 2023. The same information will be presented for experienced sponsors at the in-person session and webinar. The in-person sess
NYSED Announces the Availability of the 2023 Summer Food Service Program
The New York State Education Department is accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Last year, 470 sponsoring organizations served meals at more than 2,500 locations across the state to young people in need.
2023 Summer Food Service Program Federal Reimbursement Rates
The SFSP rates below are effective as of January 1, 2023.
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No Kid Hungry Youth Ambassador Program Application Available
The No Kid Hungry Youth Ambassador Program works with partner organizations across the country, to hire and place undergraduate students with organizations working to end childhood hunger across the country. This unique program gives college students the opportunity to witness hunger in their community firsthand and involve themselves in our partner organizations’ work.
Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the SFSP: Webinar recording and slides now available
The recording of the September 21, 2022, Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Final Rule webinar is now available for all Child Nutrition Program operators and State agency staff. The PowerPoint slide deck from the webinar is also available. Both links can be found on the FNS website at: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/streamlining-summer.
