SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: Federal program administered nationally by U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered in Connecticut by the Bureau of Health and Nutrition Services at the State Dept. of Education, which contracts with local "Sponsors" who manage the individual feeding sites.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Federally-funded free summer food program for children age 0-18. (18 year olds ARE included.) Children with disabilities are eligible through age 21. Most sites are "open" sites, and they do not restrict by address or income. "Closed" sites are limited to the children enrolled in the program and are not open to any other children.

Meals are served Monday-Friday. Some sites offer breakfast and lunch, others just lunch. There is no charge for any of the meals.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

• No income/asset restrictions
• No residency restrictions
• Age 18 and under
• Age 21 and under if disabled

(Sites will probably not have baby food, but caregivers can cut food up and feed it to babies who can eat solid foods)

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Go to the site; It is not necessary to pre-register; Also, you can call the program sponsor to verify times, meals served and addresses.

FOR PROBLEMS ACCESSING SERVICE AT A SITE, CONTACT DOE's BUREAU OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES.

TO FIND SITES:
Go to the Dept. of Education's Summer Food Service web page: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2626&q=320652

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SOURCE: CT Dept. of Education, Bureau of Health and Nutrition Services
PREPARED BY: 211/cdd
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: May2008