Formillions of children, summertime isnt a carefree vacation.
How big is the impact made by the summer food program?
Certain states have their own site maps and requirements, and the USDA provides anational location-findermap.
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To participate, use thelocation finderto search for programs in your area.
Alaska
Find program sites in Alaska by using theUSDA map.
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Arizona
Check this sitefor more information, or use thelocation finderfor spots in your area.
Arkansas
Arkansas requiresparents to contact their childs school to apply for the program.
Eligibility depends on income and household size.
Use theUSDA mapfor sites in your area.
California
Use theUSDA maplocate a food site near you.
Colorado
CallColorados Hunger Free Hotlineat 855-855-4626, or use theUSDA map.
Connecticut
End Hunger Connecticutlists summer meal sites, as well as operating dates and times.
The site currently says to check back mid-June for open locations.
Delaware
Use theUSDA mapto find locations in Delaware.
Florida
FloridasSummer BreakSpot Programdoesnt require an system all you have to do is show up during mealtimes.
Hawaii
Visit the summer foodsite mapon Hawaii.gov to find the 2016 locations.
Theincome level limitsare a bit higher for Hawaii than for other states.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
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Idaho
Use the nationalsite finderto find locations in Idaho and contact them to apply for the program.
You could also call theIdaho Department of Educationat 208-332-6821 or email[email protected].
Illinois
To apply for SFSP in Illinois, reach out to the states nutrition program office at 217-782-2491.
Indiana
Findinformation on the programhere.
Iowa
Use the USDAlocatorin Iowa.
Kansas
The Kansas Department of Education site providesinformation here.
Kentucky
To find a summer meal service site in Kentucky, refer to theinteractive USDA map.
Louisiana
Use theinteractive USDA mapto locate a food site near you.
Maine
For summer meal sites in Maine, refer to theinteractive USDA map.
Maryland
Use theMaryland summer meals site search mapto find a location near you.
The map includes hours and days of operation, plus directions to each site.
Massachusetts
Benefits.govsays that to apply for SFSP in Massachusetts, contact a school near you.
School contact information can be foundhere.
Michigan
In Michigan, the SFSP is also known as Meet Up and Eat Up.
The app even shows daily menus.
Mississippi
To apply for the SFSP, contact theOffice of Child Nutritionat 601-354-7015.
Once youve applied, use theUSDA mapto locate a food site near you.
Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health provides amap of summer food sites.
Contact your local site to apply for the SFSP.
Nebraska
Check theUSDA mapto find locations serving summer meals.
Nevada
Find out where kids can get up to two meals each day by checking theNevada Department of Agriculture.
New Hampshire
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New Mexico
No registration or tool is required for kids to receive meals in New Mexico.
Use theNew Mexico Summer Food Service Programinteractive map to find a site near you.
New York
Anyone 18 or younger can getfree summer meals, no registration or identification required.
Beyond the five boroughs, use theinteractive USDA map.
North Carolina
Check theUSDA mapto find locations serving summer meals.
Families in central and eastern North Carolina can download a list ofsites serving those areas.
Parents are advised to call first to see to it the nearest site is operating.
North Dakota
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction maintains alist of sitesoffering summer meals.
Ohio
Check the Ohio Department of Educationsinteractive mapto find locations and serving times near you.
No sign-up is required.
The state also offers an app to assist in site location.
Oklahoma
Use the Food for Thought Summer Food Programinteractive mapto find feeding sites across Oklahoma.
Oregon
Select your cityfrom the list to view a map of summer food sites in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
Use theUSDA mapto find summer food sites in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
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Tennessee
Use theUSDA mapto find summer food sites in Tennessee.
Texas
The Texas Department of Agriculture offers aninteractive mapto locate summer food sites and contact information.
Utah
Use theUtahns Against Hungerwebsite to find summer food sites.
Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
Use theUSDA location finderto determine your nearest site.
West Virginia
Information, app requirements and contact information are available atBenefits.gov.
Wisconsin
Check WisconsinsOpen Food Sites Mapto find a location near you.
Wyoming
Use theUSDA mapto find locations serving summer meals.
Lisa Rowan also contributed to this report.
