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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.

  1. Mandatory List: USDA requires CNS to share mandatory information to program sponsors. If you are listed as the program contact in the WINS Application you will receive weekly updates.
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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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