The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking partners across the state to help provide meals at no cost to children from low-income families through the Summer BreakSpot Program.
The department is looking to increase partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, schools, residential summer camps and faith-based organizations as they are well-positioned to reach unserved children throughout the state.
Registration is now open for sponsors for the 2025 Summer BreakSpot Program. The application deadlines for summer 2025 are to ensure all sponsors are approved and ready to operate in a timely manner. The timeline will also allow for sponsors requesting an advance to receive funds with ample time to make purchases prior to the start of their program.
Sponsors Requesting an Advance for June or July
Must submit a complete application by March 15, 2025, and be approved prior to the first day of operation.
All Sponsors Not Requesting an Advance
Must submit a complete application by April 15, 2025, and be approved prior to the first day of operation.
For more information on the Summer BreakSpot Program annual training, visit Sponsor Training / Summer BreakSpot Sponsors / Summer Food Service Program / Nutrition Programs / Food & Nutrition / Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Summer BreakSpot Program is administered at the state level by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and it is run in local communities by schools and qualified public and private non- profit organizations.
Through the Summer BreakSpot Program, organizations can provide nutritious, no-cost meals to children in low-income areas through a variety of programs, such as summer day camps and enrichment programs. Qualified organizations will be reimbursed for program operating and administrative expenses based on the number of eligible meals served. To be eligible, organizations must:
- Provide continuing service to the community;
- Serve meals on a regular schedule to children or provide meals as a part of an organized program for children enrolled at camps; and
- Show financial and administrative capability to operate the program.
For more information on the Summer BreakSpot program, visit SummerBreakSpot.org.
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:
U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
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, 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:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
For more information on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov.
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