WHO OPERATES THE PROGRAM?

SFA45%

SFA7 sites

Government22 sites

Non-profit8 sites

Residential Camp/College/University2 sites

Non-profit

39%Government3

5%Residential Camp/College/University

11%

12+ Years

23%6–11 Years

30%2–5 Years

40%First Year

7%

MOST SFSP SPONSORS1 WERE SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES (SFA)2

MOST SPONSORS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SFSP FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS

SPONSORS MANAGED AN AVERAGE OF 7 SITES

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY:Support Rural Sponsors and TheirCommunities

Most sponsors did not sponsor any rural sites. Those who did, tended to only sponsorrural sites.

1 Sponsors are organizations that manage SFSP feeding sites.2 SFAs are the governing bodies responsible for school food service operations.3 Government sponsors include State, county, or local government agencies.

MILK(SFSP)

Study findings were collected during the Summer of 2015 from a nationally representative sample of SFSP sites and sponsors

OPEN SITES

CLOSEDENROLLED SITES

CAMP SITES

59%29%

9%RESTRICTEDOPEN SITES4%

MOST SITES WERE OPEN SITES

CHARACTERISTICS OF SFSP SITES1

SCHOOLS WERE THE MOST COMMON SETTING FOR

MEAL SERVICE

School

Playground/Park

RecreationCenter

Church

Library

CommunityCenter

YMCA

MobileFeeding Site

Affordable Housing

34%

14%

10%

8%

6%

5%

4%

3%

0.4%

Other2 16%...

1 Sites are where children receive meals.2 Examples include local clubs, camps, and university/college settings.

MOST SITES CLASSIFIEDTHEMSELVES AS URBAN

Urban Suburban Rural

23%53% 24%

OPEN SITE: Open to all children in the area. Located in an area whereat least 50 percent of the childrenare from households eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.

CLOSED ENROLLED SITE: Open only to enrolled children. At least50 percent of enrolled children at the site are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.

CAMP SITE: Residential or nonresidential day camps which offer regularly scheduled food service as part of an organized program for enrolled children.

RESTRICTED OPEN SITE: Initially open to broad community participation, but the sponsor restricts or limits attendance for reasons of security, safety, or control.

12+ Years

16%6–11 Years

28%2–5 Years

51%1 Year

6%

MOST SITES HAD PARTICIPATEDIN SFSP 2 TO 5 YEARS

Study findings were collected during the Summer of 2015 from a nationally representative sample of SFSP sites and sponsors

MOST SCHOOLS PREPARED SUMMER MEALS ON SITE

MOST SITES OFFERED ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO MEALS.TOP 5 MOST COMMON ACTIVITIES

CommunityCenter

RecreationCenter

School

Church

Affordable Housing

Organized ames or Sports

SupervisedFree Play

Educational/Instructional

Activities

Arts and Crafts

Off-SiteField Trips

G

21%

7%

54%

10%

8%

77%

84%

75%

63%

69%GROWTH OPPORTUNITYOne out of 5 sites only servedlunch. Consider adding a breakfast or a snack service.

MOST SITES SERVEDBREAKFAST OR LUNCH

60%of sites served

breakfast

97%of sites served

lunch

14%of sites served

supper

35%of sites served

a snack

Study findings were collected during the Summer of 2015 from a nationally representative sample of SFSP sites and sponsors

FUN FACT

900 900 children per day.

SFSP sites served up to

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OVER HALF OF THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING ON A TYPICAL DAY ARE IN

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL

ELEMENTARY

MIDDLE SCHOOL

11%52%18%

HIGH SCHOOL19%

Study findings were collected during the Summer of 2015 from a nationally representative sample of SFSP sites and sponsors

JULY HAS THE GREATEST PERCENTAGE OF SITES OPEN FOR OPERATION

SEPT1%

AUGUST64%MAY

4%

JUNE

84%JULY

95%

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY:On average, sites operated for 7 weeks. Less than half of schools and churches were open for operation in August.

Consider extending meal service through August if schools are not in session.

Transportation to SFSP sites can be a barrier for children’s participation.

Just 18% of all sites offeredtransportation, but of those that did, the majority of children used it.

Just 17% of sites offered paid meals.Consider offering paid meals for adults who bring their children to SFSP sites.

SFSP OPERATIONS