Resources for sponsors and site operators
Summer food program operations
USDA summer food website
Everything you always wanted to know about summer food rules and regulations.
Oregon Department of Education Nutrition Services:
Administers the program in Oregon . A great place to start if you have questions.
Food Research and Action Center
A good national resource on the Summer Food Service Program and other federal food programs
Summer Food Made Easy
More information and tips on operating your summer food program, brought to you by the Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force. Don’t forget to also visit the rest of our website for information on hunger in Oregon .
Summer Food Target Mapper
Allows you to pinpoint an address on a map and determine the Census poverty rate for that area. Very helpful for exploring eligibility of potential summer food sites.
Nutrition education
Five-A-Day
Games, materials, research, recipes… all designed to help teach the importance of eating five fruits and vegetables a day.
Oregon Dairy Council
Offering a myriad of nutrition education materials and resources. Check it out!
USDA's Team Nutrition website
Visit the Resource Library section for a huge selection of materials, and download or order what you like. Everything from the Food Buying guide and menus to posters, nutrition curriculum and parent newsletters.
Miscellaneous
Great American Bake Sale
This grant program, offered by Share Our Strength in partnership with Parade Magazine, provides funding to advocates and program sponsors working with either the Summer Food Service Program or the federally funded after school meal program.
Oregon Food Bank
Another good all-around resource for information on hunger and emergency food resources in Oregon. They also provide food at low cost for some summer meal programs.
USDA Power Panther Zone
Power Panther, USDA’s nutrition programs big blue mascot, may be available to visit your site! Visit the Zone for information on borrowing the costume and ordering a variety of stickers, temporary tattoos, and activity sheets, all focused on PP’s favorite saying, “Eat smart, play hard!”