Resources

Getting The Word Out

OUTREACH MATERIALS to advertise your summer sites within the community. (Please Contact Us if you need any of these materials in editable formats).

Poster (English)

Poster (Spanish)

Poster (Creole)

General Poster

Business Card (English)

Business Card (Spanish)

Business Card (Creole)

Sample Newsletter To Recruit Sites

Yard Sign 18" x 27"

More sample materials are available at: The Food Research & Action Center's SFSP Toolkit Page.
Tips and materials to help you promote the Summer Food Program.

Starting & Maintaining A Program

Staying in the Black: Tips for Operating a Cost-Effective Summer Food Service Program

Steps to Starting Your Own Summer Food Service Program	USDA Administrative Guidance for Sponsors	USDA Site Supervisor's Guide (English)	USDA Site Supervisor's Guide (Spanish)
USDA Site Supervisor's Pocket Reference Guide (English)	USDA Site Supervisor's Pocket Reference Guide (Spanish)	USDA Monitor's Guide	USDA Nutrition Guidance for Sponsors

USDA Resources are also available as Microsoft Word documents on their SFSP Handbook page.

Tools from Successful Models in Other Parts of the Country:

• Oregon Hunger Task Force's Summer Food Guide
  A wealth of information on starting, running, sustaining, and providing activities for a SFSP.
• Northeast Region Anti-Hunger Network's SFSP Best Practices Tool
  Information on best practices for recruiting sponsors and sites, conducting outreach, improving meal quality, and more!
• University of Mississippi's Cooks for Kids Program
  Innovative ideas for a healthy, delicious menu!

Links For Additional Information

• FloridaMilk.com
  This website provides more information on Florida's dairy. Whether you're a registered dietitian, educator or parent, the Nutrition section of this site has plenty of tips and tools to ensure that you are getting the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients out of your food without a lot of calories.
  
  
• Department of Education, Food & Nutrition Management 1-800-504-6609
  Contains more information on the Summer Food and school nutrition programs.
  
  
• USDA: Summer Food Service Program
  Provides in-depth information about the national Summer Food Service Program, including information on: ways you can help, getting started, managing the SFSP, and reaching out to your local community.
  
  
• Food Research and Action Center — Afterschool Resource Center
  Provides detailed information and resources for the Summer Food and Afterschool Snack programs. The Food Research and Action Center is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. They work with hundreds of national, state, and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations to address hunger and its root cause, poverty.
  
  
• Florida Impact
  Provides information on resources families and communities can employ to ensure nutrition for all members of their community.