Summer Food Service Program

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) helps assure that eligible populations have access to nutritious meals during the summer months. When school is not in session, SFSP provides reimbursement to community agencies offering the required continuum of meals. Eligible participants include: children 0 through 18 years of age whose family incomes are less than or equal to 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines; and to income-eligible adults over 18 years of age who have been determined by a state educational agency to have a disability and who participate in a school-based program for the disabled during the school year. SFSP contracts with schools and other community-based organizations to sponsor the local programs and provide meals that meet established guidelines. By increasing the nutrient intake of program participants, SFSP reduces their risk for health problems and enhances their learning capacities. The program also improves the quality of the summer programs offered in areas of economic need.

The SFSP is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

2026 Reimbursement Rates

Deadlines for Original and Revised Claims

Training

DHSS-CFNA is offering training options for returning 2026 SFSP sponsors. Returning sponsors may complete the four SFSP Training Modules online or attend a live SFSP WebEx training. All new SFSP sponsors must attend one of the SFSP WebEx trainings listed below. The four SFSP Training Modules are located on the SFSP website at: http://www.health.mo.gov/sfsp under the heading, Training. To sign up for the WebEx training, please email SFSP@health.mo.gov. In the email, include the first and last name of the person who will attend, their email address, their title, the sponsor name, a mailing address to send the manual, and the training date for the WebEx they want to attend. Please indicate SFSP 2026 Training in the subject line of the email.

WebEx SFSP Orientation Training Dates – 2026

• Online Civil Rights Training [NEEDS LINK]
• Summer Food Service Program Online Training
  The SFSP online training consists of four modules. Each individual module must be completed in one session. You may complete one module and return to complete other modules.
• All four modules must be completed to meet the annual training requirement for sponsors participating in the SFSP prior to program operations. It is recommended to complete the modules in order. Each module has a different focus and run time, ranging from 15-25 minutes. Please download or print the SFSP Manual under the Manuals heading above.
  • Module 1: Introduction to the Program, General Operation Guidelines, Sponsor and Site Eligibility (36 minutes) [NEEDS LINK]
  • Module 2: Sponsor and Site Applications, Procurement, Training Requirements, Civil Rights Requirements. (52 minutes) [NEEDS LINK]
  • Module 3: Meal Service Requirements, Meal Pattern Requirements, Processed Food Documentation, Offer Versus Serve Meal Planning (37 minutes) [NEEDS LINK]
  • Module 4: Recordkeeping, Program Costs, Sanitation, Program Monitoring (38 minutes) [NEEDS LINK]

To become a SFSP sponsor follow the instructions in the application packet under Forms.