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Summer BreakSpot Helps Florida Kids Eat Healthy All Summer Long

3,400 Sites Offer Free Food to Children in Communities Across Florida

By Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services July 30, 2015
Through the Summer BreakSpot, FREE, healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks are available to anyone 18 and under all summer long!
  • WHAT?  FREE food and fun all summer long
  • WHO?  Kids and teens 18 and under
  • WHERE?  At a location near you!
The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program that local non-profits and schools use to make sure kids in their communities don't go hungry during the summer.
 
At almost all sites, there is no application necessary and any child 18 or younger can simply come during meal times to receive a meal. However, we do suggest that you give them a call first to let the site know that your child may be coming during meal time. Some sites ask that an adult or responsible teen accompany children during the meal time because they don't have staff to handle extra children that may not be a part of their regular activity program. 

Summer BreakSpot sites serve nutritionally balanced meals that meet USDA guidelines.

Breakfasts include:
  • 1 serving of milk
  • 1 serving of fruits and/or vegetables
  • 1 serving of grains
Lunches include:
  • 1 serving of milk
  • 2 servings of fruits and/or vegetables
  • 1 serving of grains
  • 1 serving of protein
Snacks include 2 of the following:
  • 1 serving of milk
  • 1 serving of fruits and/or vegetables
  • 1 serving of grains
  • 1 serving of protein
More information for parents and families is available HERE.
There are several sites participating in our area. Please SEARCH HERE to confirm site participation and hours. 

This year, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is modernizing access by allowing families to locate nearby meal sites through multiple platforms:
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