Thank you for your interest in applying to the DC Summer Meals Program. Annual Renewals / Applications for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are available February 1st for the current fiscal year.

DC Youth Meals Program 2025 - Information Sessions

The DC Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – locally known as the DC Youth Meals Program is inviting organizations and programs to operate no-cost meal sites this summer!

We’re hosting a series of information sessions starting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This is an opportunity to join a brief online session, offered by OSSE staff members, for new potential DC Youth Meals Program sites and sponsors.

Each session includes a general overview of the program. Those who attend can ask questions and will receive immediate feedback and detailed program information. The meeting dates and session links are included below.

Please find session details below:

• Information Session 1: Tuesday, March 18, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Click here to attend.
• Session 2: Thursday, April 3, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
  • Click here to attend.
• Information Session 3: Wednesday, April 15, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Click here to attend.
• Information Session 4: Wednesday, April 30, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
  • Click here to attend.

Supplemental and Program Operation Forms

• 2022-23 Income Eligibility Guidelines
• 2023 Site Intent to Participate Form
• Accurate Meal Counting
• Current Meal Operations Waivers
• Daily Meal Count Sheets for Camps
• Daily Meal Count Sheets for Open and Closed Sites
• Ethnic and Racial Data Form
• First Week Site Visit Form (for sponsors)
• Healthy Schools Act Meal Pattern
• SFSP Nutrition Guidance for Sponsors
• SFSP Guidelines Handbooks
• SFSP Income Eligibility Statement Form (2025)
• SFSP Letter to Households (2023)
• SFSP Orchard Claims Training
  • SFSP Orchard Claims Training – New Users (2023)
  • SFSP Orchard Claims Training – Experienced Users (2023)
• Site Pre-Operational Visit Form (for sponsors)
• Site Review Form (for sponsors)
• Site Supervisor Guide: English | Spanish
• Site Supervisor’s Pocket Reference Guide: English | Spanish
• Sponsor Monitor’s Guide
• Summer Food Service Program Meal Pattern
• Training Documentation Form
• USDA Administrative Guidance for Sponsors

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