INDIANAPOLIS — The 2017 Summer Food Service Program has begun, in partnership with over 250 school and community sponsors, children 18 and younger all across the state will have access to free meals and snacks throughout the summer break.
For over 40 years, the Summer Food Service Program has provided eligible children and youth ages 18 and under with access to free, nutritious meals and snacks during the summer months. In 2016 Indiana sponsors served nearly three million meals across the state. Site locations and meal service times vary throughout the state, and locations range from parks and community centers to schools, churches, neighborhoods, and mobile feeding sites.
The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered by the Indiana Department of Education. The program is designed to meet the needs of low-income children in areas where children may have limited access to good nutrition.
For more information about the Summer Food Service Program, including an interactive map with site locations and hours of operation, please visit www.doe.in.gov/nutrition/summer-food-service-program.