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Summer Food Service Program Opens 2025 Application Cycle with Focus on Expanding to Serve Families in Underserved Rural Counties
NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the application for the 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will open February 1, 2025, through May 1, 2025, for organizations interested in becoming a SFSP sponsor. The program aims to ensure children 18 and younger, who benefit from school meal programs, continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer months.
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