Key Points
- The Summer Food Service Program offers free meals (SUN Meals) and snacks to all kids 18 and under at schools, parks, and other eligible locations. The state agency reimburses sponsors for meals served at approved sites in low-income areas.
- The Non-Congregate Summer Meal Service option (SUN Meals To-Go) allows certain rural areas to distribute nutritious meals to kids outside of the typically required group (congregate) settings.
- SUN Bucks or Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program is a new grocery benefit that offers families $120 per eligible child in the summer.
FIM Opportunities
SUN programs could complement Food Is Medicine programs for eligible children.
Programs delivering Food Is Medicine can refer eligible participants to the SUN programs.
