Summer Food Service Program Public Release Summer 2025

• McKenna Gregg
• May 30 2025

HELENA– Superintendent Susie Hedalen is pleased to announce the launch of Montana’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), ensuring children and teens across the state have access to healthy, nutritious meals throughout the summer. Sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the program provides free meals to all individuals 18 years old and younger, helping maintain wellness and promoting smart food choices during the break from school.

“Our communities play a vital role in supporting Montana’s students year-round,” said Superintendent Hedalen. “Through collaboration among schools, nonprofits, and local organizations, we can continue prioritizing the health and well-being of our children even when school is out. The Summer Food Service Program is an invaluable resource for, students and parents. I look forward to seeing its positive impact throughout our state.”

Families are encouraged to take advantage of this program, which strengthens community ties and ensures that Montana’s youth have reliable access to healthy meals.

Summer Foods Program

Summer Food Service Program Public Release Summer 2025 School is OUT. Summer is IN. Let’s keep kids fed and ready to learn with summer meals! Several communities across Montana plan to operate USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and serve free meals to kids. To find a location near you: Visit:https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder Call: 1-866-3-HUNGRY (English) 1-877-8-HAMBRE (Spanish) (MT sites will be updated and available soon!) Meals at summer sites are FREE to all kids age 18 and under. All kids need to do is show up! You can learn more about the Summer Food Service Program by visiting the website.

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, 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, 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.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider

Questions? Contact: 

McKenna Gregg, Communications Director

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