State Schools Chief Wants Meal Program Sponsors

State Superintendent of Public Schools Chris Reykdal's office is looking for sponsors for this year's USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

The program helps children and teens living in low-income areas receive meals during the summer or school closures.

Sponsors can include public or private nonprofit schools, summer camps, private non-profits, tribal organizations, and local governments.

Eligible sponsors will operate a non-profit meal program for children age 18 and younger. Meal sites must be in areas where at least 50% of the children are qualified for free or reduced-price school meals. All children, regardless of family income level, can receive a free meal at a site once the site has been approved. Meals must meet pre-determined USDA meal pattern requirements.

Applications will be available mid-spring.

More information can be found here.