A meal site is a place in the community where children receive meals in a safe and supervised environment. Sites may be in a variety of settings, including schools, libraries, parks, community centers, health clinics, hospitals, apartment complexes, churches, and migrant centers. Sites work directly with sponsors. The meal site is responsible for supervising the kids on site and providing enrichment activities after school, during the summer, or on weekends.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reimburses providers who serve free healthy meals to children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months when school is not in session.
REturning Sponsors
For returning sponsors, the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Online Refresher Course is now available as an on-line only training on the Special Nutrition Program (SNP) website. Once you log into your account, click the link here for training instructions. The Department of Human Services is also hosting a SFSP Zoom Town Hall on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. They are requesting that any questions you would like discussed during the town hall meeting to be submitted by on Friday, February 26, 2021 to Stephanie Clowers [email protected] and/or Sharon Hagen [email protected] These questions can be pertaining to your program in general or concerning FFY 2021 Summer Food Service Program. a Click here to register for the Town Hall meeting.
New Sponsors
For new sponsors, the Arkansas Department of Health is having a Food Safety Training on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. via zoom. This training is required in order to become a meal site sponsor. Click here to register.
To Become a Site
If you would like more information about serving summer meals under an existing sponsor, contact our Project Coordinator Kay Kay DeRossette by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 501-918-3016.