Laying the Groundwork for Summer Meals

Summer Is Just Around the Corner! 

Now is a great time to pre-order Summer Food Service Program outreach materials from the New York State Department of Education. Bilingual outreach flyers are available in bulk at no charge. The flyers promote summer meals and feature a QR code to help families find nearby site locations.

No Kid Hungry New York (NKH-NY) SFSP Grant Opportunity 

NKH-NY is supporting school districts and community-based organizations operating the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) or Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and implementing non-congregate meal programs in rural areas. Grant awards will average between $10,000 - $20,000, and exact amounts will vary depending on program need. To be considered for a summer meals grant, applicants must complete and submit the No Kid Hungry New York 2023 Summer Grant Inquiry Form by Friday, April 28.

Additional SFSP Resources 

• Learn more about summer meals: 
  • SummerMealsNY.org
  • NoKidHungry.org/Programs/Summer-Meals
• Access outreach resources for summer meals:
  • NYSED Resource Order Form
  • Hunger Solutions New York Resources
  • No Kid Hungry Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit
• Register for upcoming NKH-NY webinars & trainings: 
  • April 25, 3pm: Spread the Word: Summer Meals and Summer Pandemic EBT Outreach and Promotion 
  • May 23, 3pm: Strategies to Improve the Summer Meals Experience for Kids and Families
  • June 20, 3pm: Year-Round Meals: Tips for Transitioning from Summer to Afterschool Meals 

Upcoming Child Nutrition Webinars

Can't make the dates? Register anyway to receive the webinar recording and follow-up resources. 

Wednesday, May 24, 11am - Breakfast After the Bell: Engaging Stakeholders 

Learn how to engage with stakeholders in your school community to help launch and sustain your Breakfast After the Bell program.

Thursday, May 25, 1pm - Fuel Learning Beyond the School Day with Afterschool Meals

We’ll detail how schools and programs can serve free, healthy afterschool meals in the 2023-2024 school year. Join us for an overview of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), including best practices and next steps.

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