SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM 2026 - Income Guidelines and Site Meal Eligibility Notice

Oct 10, 2026

Notification to the community describing participation in the Summer Food Service Program and how enrolled sites and camps provide free meals to eligible children. Eligibility is based on National School Lunch Program income guidelines, with foster children and households receiving SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF automatically qualified. The notice states nondiscrimination by race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and provides first-come meal service details. It includes income guideline tables for 2025-2026 and civil rights complaint filing instructions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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Enrolled Sites and Camps

Program Sponsor and Eligibility

Nondiscrimination Statement

Free Meal Service Details

Listing of Sites

Income Guidelines (Effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)

Civil Rights and Complaint Filing Instructions

Notification to the Community Enrolled Sites and Camps is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Program Sponsor Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. To be eligible to receive free meals at a residential or non-residential camp or at a conditional rural non-congregate site, children must meet income guidelines for free or reduced price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Foster children or children who are part of households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or benefits under the Food Distribution Program or Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the course of the meal service. Free meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites listed below beginning and ending . Date Date For further information contact at Name Telephone or Address Listing of Sites 1. 2. 3. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM 2026 Income Guidelines Effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 | Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every Two
Weeks | Weekly | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 28,953 | 2,413 | 1,207 | 1,114 | 557 | | 2 | 39,128 | 3,261 | 1,631 | 1,505 | 753 | | 3 | 49,303 | 4,109 | 2,055 | 1,897 | 949 | | 4 | 59,478 | 4,957 | 2,479 | 2,288 | 1,144 | | 5 | 69,653 | 5,805 | 2,903 | 2,679 | 1,340 | | 6 | 79,828 | 6,653 | 3,327 | 3,071 | 1,536 | | 7 | 90,003 | 7,501 | 3,751 | 3,462 | 1,731 | | 8 | 100,178 | 8,349 | 4,175 | 3,853 | 1,927 | | For each additional family member, add | 10,175 | 848 | 424 | 392 | 196 | In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g. , Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: [https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [Program.Intake@usda.gov](Program.Intake@usda.gov) This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Print Reset Form

FAQs

Who is eligible to receive free meals under the Summer Food Service Program 2026?

Children can receive free meals if they meet income guidelines for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. Foster children and children in SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF households are automatically eligible.

What nondiscrimination protections are stated in the notice?

The program states there will be no discrimination during meal service based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, or disability, and prohibits retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

How can a civil rights discrimination complaint be filed?

A complainant should complete Form AD-3027 or submit a letter with required contact information and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action, then submit it to USDA by mail, fax, or email as listed.

Oct 10, 2026

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