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Addressing Summer Hunger

Kansas Appleseed helps fight summer hunger by advocating for increased participation in the Summer Food Service Program. This USDA-sponsored program provides free meals to youth in low-income areas while school's out.
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Help Kansas kids access nutritious meals when school is out. Schools, nonprofits, churches, individuals, and even businesses can be involved in a number of ways including sponsoring a program, volunteering, leading an enrichment activity in conjunction with the meal, or donating funds to help cover operational costs​.

If you're interested in more info about the Summer Food Service Program, and how you can contribute in your community, contact Haley Kottler with Kansas Appleseed and we'll work with you to explore options that meet the needs of your community!

hkottler@kansasappleseed.org 



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In 2019, there were 180 SFSP sponsors and over 700 summer meal sites in Kansas!
  • We surveyed over 150 sponsors to gain insights on their experience with SFSP. View the results here. 
  • Learn more about the Summer Food Service Program 
  • The Kansas State Department of Education is the state-level administrator for the Summer Food Service Program: Visit their SFSP website
  • Connect with or locate a Summer Food Service Program in your community

​*Note: Some communities operate programs independent of the USDA. These programs aren't tracked on state or federal databases, but if you're curious about a program in your community, email Haley at hkottler@kansasappleseed.org.


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Read our Summer Meals Report
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Support for summer meals advocacy is possible through the support of the Kansas Health Foundation and the Food Research and Action Center.

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Advocacy >
      • Thriving Campaign >
        • Our stories: Hunger in Kansas
        • Food Assistance
        • Child Nutrition Programs
      • Inclusive Campaign >
        • Welcoming Immigrants
        • Engaging Voters
      • Just Campaign >
        • Child Welfare >
          • M.B. v. Howard Lawsuit
        • Youth Justice
        • Adult Justice >
          • Wichita Gang List
          • Driver's License Suspensions
    • Staff and Board
    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved
  • 2023 Policy Priorities
  • Donate
  • ¡Bienvenido!
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