Arizona is being considered for the following Prospective Waiver Requests:
Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option (School buildings are closed with no virtual learning): The waivers in this section apply to SFSP and SSO during school closures, when school buildings are closed, and virtual classes are not offered. These waivers would be effective through June 30, 2026.
The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) is pleased to announce the availability of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) during summer 2024. The SFSP, also known as Summer Meals Program, was established by USDA to ensure that children, 18 years or younger, continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. often, these children receive meals through the School Breakfast Program (SBP) or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and may be at risk of access to nutrition during the summer months.
Last summer, Arizona partnered with 211 sponsoring organizations overseeing 1104 feeding locations and serving over 3.2 million meals! HNS encourages eligible organizations to start thinking about how to support their community this summer by applying as a sponsoring organization or participating as a feeding location.
The teams at HNS can help new programs get started or advise returning programs on how to expand program access and establish new feeding locations. Organizations can email [email protected] or call (602) 542-8700 to be connected with an HNS Specialist.
Through the United States Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs, meals are available to all enrolled/eligible participants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For more information about accessing program benefits, review the information outlined below.