Join us for office hours held every other Wednesday of the month through June from 2–3 pm.
Come talk to SFSP specialists and fellow sponsors about all things SFSP.
Register for Office Hours Here
If you did not receive promotional materials at one of our in-person trainings, you may place your order for materials using the link below from our partner, the United Way of King County. They will process and ship materials to you directly.
Order SFSP Promo Materials
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
Planning to operate this summer? Ensure your application is submitted by the recommended deadline to guarantee it’s reviewed before your planned start date.
- Starting between June 16-30? Submit by May 20.
- Starting between July 1-15? Submit by June 4.
- Starting after July 16? Submit by June 15.
All applications must be received by June 15, the federal application deadline. Please note that it can take up to 30 days to process a complete and correct application.
Application Materials Include:
Additional application materials can be found on the SFSP Program Materials/Forms webpage.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
For those who haven’t already satisfied these training requirements through another Child Nutrition program, they can be viewed using the following links. Please note, all three Procurement recordings must be viewed to satisfy the Procurement training requirement.
For those who were unable to join us live on April 5, the recorded Returning Sponsor webinar provides program updates and a refresher of some SFSP requirements.
Viewing this webinar will satisfy the annual training requirement if your organization:
- Operated SFSP in 2022;
- Does not have new lead administrators; AND
- Was not assigned in-person training as part of Corrective Action.
View the 2023 SFSP Returning Sponsor Webinar today!
Please email the Summer Meals Team for a copy of the slides and your Professional Standards Certificate.
July 10–14 is OSPI CNS Farm to Summer Celebration Week!
While all sponsors are encouraged to serve local foods and incorporate agricultural enrichment activities into summer feeding programs, OSPI CNS encourages you to take the pledge and participate in the 2023 Farm to Summer Celebration Week.
Why take the Pledge?
- Provide excellent customer service to program participants
- Serve nutritious, wholesome meals and support your local economy
- Gain recognition for serving high quality meals and promoting local foods
What kinds of activities are included in the pledge?
- Taste: Pledge to incorporate more local foods into your menu
- Teach: Pledge to incorporate food education into your program
- Connect: Pledge to share your success story on social media or another outlet
Learn more by completing the 2023 Farm to Summer Pledge!
Looking for more information? Visit the Farm to Summer webpage and USDA’s Farm to Summer webpage for additional resources or email the Farm to CNP team.
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will expire on May 11, 2023. To prepare for the expiration of on-site monitoring waivers, USDA released SFSP 06-2023: Oversight and Monitoring of the Summer Food Service Program - Guidance on On-site and Off-site Strategies and Options.
This memorandum provides guidance regarding on-site and off-site strategies and options for oversight and monitoring of the Summer Food Service Program along with guidance to State Agencies and local operators for program implementation. It continues the flexibility provided in response to COVID-19 in making situational determination of off-site/on-site and combination or “hybrid” administrative reviews. The accompanied index outlines the review requirements for on-site and off-site strategies and options applicable to SFSP.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
Appeal procedures give USDA Child Nutrition Programs sponsors an avenue to appeal when the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Services takes adverse administrative action as required by federal regulations.
These procedures are specific in what actions are appealable and what programs they apply to. Appeal procedures are included in Final Letters summarizing review findings; however, you may review the procedure at any time on our webpages.
Questions? Please contact your program specialist.
In preparation for summer 2023, we have made several updates to our SFSP forms. Please ensure all copies of your forms are the most current version.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
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The first day of program operation is:
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The application due date is:
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before June 1, 2023
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April 29, 2023
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between June 1-15, 2023
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May 6, 2023
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between June 16-30, 2023
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May 20, 2023
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after June 30, 2023
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June 3, 2023
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