Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
The SFSP was created to ensure that children in low-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to school lunch or breakfast. The program reimburses participating parishes, community centers, and facilities who serve approved meals to qualifying children aged 18 and under. Children might be able to be served breakfast, lunch, supper, or snack, depending on what the site qualifies for. Most importantly the program focuses in serving nutritious meals with milk, meats, fruits, vegetables, and bread. All meals are required to meet federal nutrition standards.
" ... to safeguard the health and well-being of all citizens of the state by ensuring
nutritionally adequate meals are provided; encouraging adults and children to gain
an understanding of the relationship between proper eating and good health; and
providing learning experiences designed to result in healthier lifestyle choices."
Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP)
Children and Adult Care Food Program provide children and adults with healthy snacks to improve and maintain their nutritional status while they are enrolled in a participating facility/center after school. The program focuses in providing nutritious meals and/or snacks in an organized manner for the children who attend.
