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SUN Programs: USDA's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids

SUN Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids
More summer food options for families

Families now have more ways to get their kids the nutrition they need in summer when school meals aren’t available. USDA’s SUN programs offer convenient, flexible options to help kids reach their full potential!

Get shareable materials about SUN programs for your community.

More Ways to Get Meals! With a photograph of a smiling girl in a bun eating a sandwich surrounded by yellow sun beams
  • SUN Meals | Free meals at neighborhood locations
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    Free meals and snacks are available to all kids 18 and under at schools, parks, and other eligible locations. No application needed! Find meal sites in your community.

    Let's Eat!
  • SUN Meals To-Go | Meals for pick-up or delivery
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    Some rural communities now offer SUN Meals To-Go, which you can pick up or have delivered to your home. See where it’s available.

    Let's Go!
  • SUN Bucks | New grocery benefit
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    SUN Bucks is a new grocery benefit that offers families $120 per eligible child in the summer. Find out if SUN Bucks is available where you live and learn more.

    Let's Shop!
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Spread the word about SUN Programs in your community

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Help kids and teens get the nutrition they need to thrive in the summertime and beyond. Download shareable materials to promote SUN programs and spread summer smiles. Available in multiple languages!

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Information for Program Operators and Professionals

  • Timeline for Enhancing SUN Programs

    Key milestones for FNS, states, and tribes as we work together to implement new flexibilities in the Summer Nutrition Programs.

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  • SUN Meals and To-Go Programs Resources

    Tribal nations, state agencies, site sponsors, and program operators can use these resources to help administer the SUN Meals programs.

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  • SUN Bucks Program Resources

    Tribal nations, territories, and state agencies, can use these resources to help administer the SUN Bucks programs.

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  • Turnip the Beet Awards Program

    Recognizes outstanding summer meal program sponsors across the nation who work hard to offer high quality meals to children that are appetizing, appealing, and nutritious during the summer months.

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Page updated: May 17, 2024