Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

​​​​​​​​For families counting on school breakfast and lunch, the summer months can be stressful, stretching family food budgets beyond their limits. The Summer Food Service Program, led by the Kentucky Department of Education, helps low-income children and teens up to age 18 at risk of inadequate nutrition with free, nutritious meals during the summer months when school is not in session.

More than 2,000 meal sites across Kentucky provide breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and suppers each summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. 

For program information or to find a site near where you live, visit the USDA Summer Food Service Program website and the KY Kids Eat website.

When meals are being served in the summer, beginning June 1, Summer Meal Site information can be found by texting the word “food” or “comida” to 304304. When prompted by text, enter a specific address and a list of local meal sites will be provided.   

Get Involved in the Summer Food Service Program!

Thank you for your interest in helping to feed children in your community! Getting involved in Kentucky's Summer Food Service Program can mean serving as a Sponsor, a meal Site, or as a volunteer.  What works best for you?  For more details, enter your contact information​  An SFSP representative will contact you with next steps. ​​

Waivers

The following waivers have been submitted for the operation of SFSP in Kentucky:​

​​​- Waiver Request to Allow Flexibility of School or Non-school Meal Sites During Unanticipated School Closure

- Waiver Request to Allow Non-congregate Summer Meals Due to Excessive Heat

- ​Waiver Request - Jefferson County Public Schools August 2023

- ​Waiver Request Non-Congregate 23-24​

- Waiver Request Non-Congregate and Timeframe 23-24

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​Health Inspections

For health departments completing health inspections at summer feeding sites please navigate to the Health Inspections Resources page.

For participating sponsors, please access all forms via SponsorNet​, file your claim via CNIPS​ and access current policy memos on the USDA FNS Policy Memos page.
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