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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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2025

September

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of September 22

  • Farm to Summer Corner: 2025 Summer Success Stories
  • Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of September 8

  • Update: Wrapping Up Summer 2025; Looking Ahead to 2026!
  • Important Dates to Remember

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of September 3

  • Update: Governor Ferguson and U.S. Representative Larsen Visit Summer Food Service Program Site
  • Farm to Summer Corner
  • Update: New Farm to Summer Video
  • Important Dates to Remember

August

C.A.R.E.: Week of 8/18

  • Action Item: Ensure Your Calendars and Contacts Are Up to Date in WINS
  • Update: How to Cancel an SFSP Site After OSPI Approval
  • Update: Wrapping Up Summer Meals? What You Need to Know
  • Update: OSPI Appeal Procedures
  • Update: 2025 SFSP Feedback Survey
  • Important Dates to Remember

CNS Special Update: August 11

  • Celebrating Farm to Summer Week Success

July

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of 7/28

  • Sponsor Spotlight: Turnip the Beet Award Winners
  • Farm to Summer Week Recap: Celebrating Local Food & Summer Fun!
  • Farm to Summer Corner
  • Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E. Week of 7/14

  • Action Item: Operational Reminders for Summer Food Service (SFSP) Sponsors
  • Update: New SFSP Lead Supervisor!
  • Update: Milk Substitutions: What Sponsors Need to Know
  • Reminder: Free Summer Meals Outreach Materials Available!
  • Reminder: Don't Forget to Submit Your Field Trip Notification!
  • Important Dates to Remember

June

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of June 23

CNS Special Update: June 16

C.A.R.E.: Week of June 9

May

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

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

CNS Special Update: May 5

April

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

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

March

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

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

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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