SFSP
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SFSP is a U.S. federal program that provides free nutritious meals to children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months when school is not in session.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SFSP canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government program
ⓘ
child nutrition program ⓘ federal nutrition assistance program ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor | Summer Food Service Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| ageLimit | 18 years ⓘ |
| ageLimitException | over 18 with disabilities enrolled in school programs ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Summer Meals Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefitType |
free meals
ⓘ
snacks ⓘ |
| costToParticipants | no charge ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| eligibilityCriterion |
residence or presence in low‑income areas
ⓘ
sites located in areas where a significant percentage of children qualify for free or reduced‑price school meals ⓘ |
| focus | low‑income communities ⓘ |
| fullName | Summer Food Service Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundedBy | federal government of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | federal reimbursements to sponsors for eligible meals served ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure continued access to balanced meals when school is closed
ⓘ
reduce childhood hunger during summer ⓘ support child nutrition and health ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
faith‑based organizations
ⓘ
local government agencies ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ sponsors such as schools ⓘ summer camps ⓘ |
| mealServiceLocation |
community centers
ⓘ
libraries ⓘ parks ⓘ public housing complexes ⓘ schools ⓘ |
| mealStandard | must meet USDA nutrition guidelines ⓘ |
| policyArea |
child welfare
ⓘ
food security ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| purpose |
fill the nutrition gap when school meals are unavailable during summer vacation
ⓘ
provide free nutritious meals to children and teens during summer months ⓘ |
| relatedProgram |
National School Lunch Program
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
School Breakfast Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Seamless Summer Option ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
children
ⓘ
teens ⓘ youth age 18 and under ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
summer months
ⓘ
when school is not in session ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.