SFSP Bulletins

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Bulletins are emailed on the dates listed next to each bulletin.

2025

• SFSP Bulletin December 4, 2025
  • Year End Processing Schedule
  • 2025 Turnip the Beet Award Nominations Open!
  • Rural Non-Congregate Meals Making an Impact in Wisconsin
  • Change in Federal Procurement Thresholds
• SFSP Bulletin August 4, 2025
  • Turnip the Beet - Wisconsin Sponsors Receive Gold!
  • Child Care and Summer Meals
  • Site Monitoring - Micro Learning
  • DPI Reorganization Annoucement
  • USDA and Waiver Updates
• SFSP Bulletin June 2025
  • Don't Forget to Crunch!
  • 2025 SFSP Reviews
  • Contract Updates, Field Trip Notifications, Alternate Meal Service Approval Requests
  • USDA Policy Memo Update
• SFSP Bulletin May 2025

  • Waiver Approvals (Offer Versus Serve for Non-School Sponsors, Excessive Heat & Poor Air Quality)

  • Celebrate SFSP Week – June 16 – 20th, 2025

  • Help Families Find Meals this Summer

  • Claim Change for Rural Non-Congregate Meal Sites

  • USDA Policy Memo Update

  • 2025 Holiday and June/July Payment Processing Schedule

• SFSP Bulletin April 2025
  • Register for the Cucumber Crunch
  • SFSP Spring Webinar April 24th
  • Next SFSP Application Deadline - May 2nd
  • SFSP Banners and Texting Numbers
• SFSP Bulletin March 2025

  • Summer Job Opportunity: Nutrition Program Consultant

  • SFSP Application and Principal Identification Form

  • Outreach Material Orders Due May 9th

  • Federal Funding for the SFSP Explained

  • Training Requirements - Micro-Learning

  • Child Nutrition Program Integrity Rule – Fines

• SFSP Bulletin February 2025
  • 2025 SFSP E-Learning Available
  • Rural Non-Congregate Meal Service Training
  • 2025 SFSP Application Updates Video & Instructions Posted
  • Materials & Resources Updates
  • SFAs - Choosing a Summer Meal Pattern That Fits Your Program
• SFSP Bulletin January 2025
  • 2025 SFSP Training and Resources
  • Application Opens March 3rd
  • Planning for Summer 2025 and Site Eligibility
  • USDA Policy Memo Updates

2024

• SFSP Bulletin November 2024
  • Rural Non-Congregate Meals - Making an Impact in 2024!
  • USDA Capacity Builder Update
  • Patrick Leahy (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program - Now Open!
  • 2024 Year-End Payment Processing Schedule
  • USDA Policy Memo Update
  • A Thank You Message from USDA!
• SFSP Bulletin September 2024
  • SFSP Claims - Don't Miss Out!
  • SFSP Reviews and New Review Summary
  • Prospective Waivers for Non-Congregate Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures
  • USDA Policy Memo Updates
• SFSP Bulletin August 2024 
  • Reminder! Turnip the Beet! Nominations Due September 13, 2024
  • SFSP Claim Processing and Deadlines
  • Afterschool Meal Options for SY 2024-25
  • SFSP Shout Out!
  • Rural Non-Congregate Option - Public Comments Due August 27th
  • We've Moved! Department of Public Instruction New Address
• SFSP Bulletin July 2024
  • Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals Awards
  • Child Care and Summer Meals
  • Gearing Up for a Great Review
  • SFSP Shout Out!
• SFSP Bulletin May 2024
  • New Personal Safety Waiver
  • Updated SFSP Administrative Guide
  • Reminder: Waiver Approvals (Offer Vs Serve for Non-School Sponsors, Excessive Heat & Poor Air Quality)
  • SFSP Media Release
  • Rural Non-Congregate Meal Service Resources
  • Still Time to Register for the Crunch!
  • SFSP Outreach Materials & Summer Promotion
• SFSP Bulletin March 2024
  • Waiver Approvals (Offer Vs Serve for Non-School Sponsors, Excessive Heat & Poor Air Quality)
  • 2023 Turnip the Beet Award Winners Announced!
  • SFSP Contract Due April 10th for USDA Foods
  • Rural Non-Congregate Meal Service Application Process
  • Register for the Cucumber Crunch Event
  • SFSP Outreach Materials & Summer Promotion
• SFSP Bulletin February 2024
  • Training Opportunities and Registration Reminder
  • Application Opens March 1st
  • 2024 E-learning Now Available
  • Extend the Reach through Rural Non-Congregate Meals
  • USDA Policy Updates
• SFSP Bulletin January 2024
  • Rural Non-congregate Meal Service
  • Training Opportunities and Registration
  • Training Materials and Resources
  • Application Opens March 1st
  • Safe Practices, Safe Meals, Safe Children: Food Safety Tips for Safe Summer Meals Webinar