Child Nutrition Newsletters Archive

Summer Food Service Program Updates

Program information and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies are sent to program sponsors throughout the year in the form of email updates and OSPI bulletins. There are two ways to be signed up to receive updates from CNS.

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May

C.A.R.E.: Week of May 12

Update: New SFSP Specialist!
Update: SUN Bucks Flyer for Families
Update: USDA Policy Memo SP 11-2025, CACFP 09-2025, SFSP 05-2025 — Using Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods
Reminder: 2025 SFSP Training Timeline
Important Dates to Remember

CNS Special Update: May 5

Upcoming Webinar: Rural Non-Congregate Summer Meals - Flexibilities & Best Practices
Update: New Way to Find Meals - UWKC's Summer Text Line is Live!

April

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of April 28

Recipe Roundup: Taco Salad
Farm to Summer Corner
Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of April 14

Update: Office Hours – Application Support with Your SFSP Specialist
Update: Free Summer Meals Outreach Materials!
Update: Income Eligibility Guidelines (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026) Now Available!
Update: New Multi-Day Issuance Toolkit Now Available!
Reminder: 2025 SFSP Application and Training Timeline
Reminder: New SFSP Sponsors or Those with a Gap in Participation
Important Dates to Remember

March

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of March 24

Apply for the Summer Meals for Kids Grant
Farm to Summer Corner
Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of March 10

Update: SFSP/SSO Applications Are Open!
Update: Free Meal Finder Texting Hotline Closing
Update: 2024–25 Washington Public School Data for Area Eligibility Report
Important Dates to Remember

February

Special Update: Week of February 28

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of February 24

C.A.R.E.: Week of February 10

January

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of January 27

C.A.R.E. Week of January 13

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