The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) allows kids and teens age 18 and under to access healthy meals at no cost throughout the summer months. Most sites are “open” sites, so there is no sign-up or paperwork required; kids can just drop by when meals are served. Across the state, community groups, school districts, anti-hunger organizations, and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) are working in partnership to raise community awareness and increase site participation to expand access to summer meals. Last summer, nearly 450 schools and community organizations served free meals at thousands of sites across New York State. If you’re interested in becoming a summer meals sponsor in summer 2025: Stay tuned for updates regarding NYSED’s 2025 SFSP sponsor training dates and additional webinars. |
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Summer Meals Sponsor Webinar Join our upcoming webinar, Sponsoring Summer Meals, on Tuesday, January 28 at 1 PM. Learn the basics of how summer meals work, strategies to reach more kids and teens, and resources to help grow the program as well as cross-promote Summer EBT. This webinar is for schools and community organizations interested in becoming summer meal sponsors. |
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Celebrating a Successful First Year of Summer EBT In New York State, Summer 2024 was the first year of the new federal nutrition program, Summer EBT. Eligible families receive benefits on an electronic benefit card—similar to a debit card—to purchase food. Summer EBT benefits can be used just like SNAP benefits to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other authorized retailers. We thank all of the summer meals sponsors and sites who raised awareness of Summer EBT in 2024. We look forward to continued collaboration with the state, summer meal sponsors and sites, and others to expand the reach of this program in 2025 and beyond. |
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Additional Child Nutrition Resources Get ready for National School Breakfast Week! Join NYSED on Thursday, January 16 at 1 PM for their webinar, Promoting School Breakfast Week. Hunger Solutions New York will present alongside NYSED on best practices to promote the School Breakfast Program and celebrate National School Breakfast Week (March 3-7). This webinar is for school administrators and nutrition professionals. |
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From Our Partners: Join No Kid Hungry New York on Wednesday, January 15 at 1 PM for their new webinar on SNAP Outreach in Schools. Learn how to effectively promote SNAP in schools and why increasing SNAP participation is a win-win for schools and families. Hunger Solutions New York will join a panel of New York schools and organizations to share outreach strategies and answer questions from the audience. This webinar is for school professionals, community partners, and advocates. |
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Join the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) for New Summer Meals Webinars: ICYMI: Hunger Solutions New York presented on the Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) webinar, Maximizing Participation in Summer EBT and Summer Meals. In 2025 and beyond, Hunger Solutions New York is committed to further tying these summer nutrition programs to better support New York families with food access during the summer months. Watch the webinar recording for steps you can take to support these efforts. |
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