Event
January 22, 2026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm CST
Location
Tennessee State Library Archives 1001 Rep John Lewis Way Nashville, TN 37219
Contact
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS), collaborates with community partners to provide Sun Meals to school age children through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) when school is out for summer.
The annual Summer Summit hosted by TDHS brings together these partners, potential partners, Tennessee Department of Education, United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and nutrition assistance thought leaders to learn and plan to reduce food insecurity in Tennessee.
Organizations and individuals are welcome to register and attend this free event to advance the fight against food insecurity in Tennessee.
About the Summer Food Service Program
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is one of several United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Nutrition initiatives that provide food assistance to school age-children in low-income areas. The SFSP is administered at the state level by agencies like TDHS. These agencies partner with approved community organizations (sponsors and meal sites) to offer federally funded food assistance during summer months according to federal guidelines.
Details about the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Nutrition initiatives can be found on the USDA website.
Organizations can visit the SFSP web pages to learn about becoming a