Superintendent Arntzen Shares Summer Food Service Program Meal Sites

• Brian O'Leary
• June 03 2024

HELENA - Superintendent Arntzen proudly announces the availability of summer meals for children via the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP is made possible by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and offers free, nutritious meals to all children and teens 18 years or younger throughout the summer months. This helps maintain healthy living and promotes healthy food choices.

“I am appreciative of the continued partnership between government, schools, non-profit organizations, and communities that puts Montana students and families first during the summer months,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “This program focuses on our children’s well-being and strengthens community engagement in education. I look forward to another successful year of the Summer Food Service Program.”

The SFSP offers meals at eligible sites throughout the summer. These sites are located in public areas where at least 50% of children qualify for free and reduced school meals. Any child 18 years or younger may receive a meal simply by showing up at an open site. To find a location near you:

• Text 'Food' or ‘Comida’ to 304-304

Visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder

There are currently more than 270 site applicants for the 2024 SFSP. During the 2023 SFSP, 99 sponsors at 253 sites served 951,303 meals. The number of meals served was 27% more than in 2022.

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, 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.

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