The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is providing free meals to children and teenagers aged 18 and under in Southern Nevada, without any questions asked. Although school is out for the summer, the need for meals continues. During the last school year, more than 21.3 million breakfasts and 39.7 million lunches were served to students in Nevada. Many students rely on these meals, highlighting the importance of programs like SFSP to meet food needs during school vacations.
The SFSP is a partnership funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to provide access to food through community organizations.
“During the school year, school breakfast and lunch can be the main source of nutrition for many students,” said Patricia Hoppe, administrator of NDA’s Food and Nutrition Division. “We are proud to partner with these local organizations to ensure that thousands of students in our state continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer months.”
SFSP meal sites include schools, camps, parks, playgrounds, housing projects, community centers, churches, and other public places where children gather in summer.
Parents, children, and teenagers can find a nearby meal site by visiting nvsummermeals.com, texting “Comidas de verano” to 914-342-7744 or calling 1-877-842-6273.
The mission of the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is to preserve, protect and promote Nevada’s agriculture. The department has 225 dedicated employees providing services across its five divisions: Administrative Services, Animal Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant Health & Compliance. The department’s $288 million budget facilitates regulatory and administrative work in agricultural and food manufacturing industries while protecting public health and environmental safety as well as worker safety; it also provides food distribution oversight for USDA’s school and community nutrition programs.
