Baltimore County Public Schools

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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
After-School Meals Program - Snack and Supper meals are available to students who participate in a regularly scheduled and planned educational or enrichment activity in a structured and supervised setting.  School-age children are eligible to participate through 18 years of age.

USDA Overview of CACFP Snacks & Suppers

See CACFP for BCPS SY22-23 for more information on signing up today!

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

Meals and snacks provided to children during the summer months when regular school is not in session.  School-age children are eligible up through age 18.  Meal sites are located in areas where at least 50% of the enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.  Meals are served at no cost.  Summer school programs operating during the summer months provide a breakfast and/or lunch service for students attending in those areas.

USDA Overview of SFSP

Food Distribution Program

The USDA provides purchased food items to support the National School Lunch Program and the Summer Food Service Program.  The school district is eligible to receive USDA foods called "entitlement" foods at a value set by USDA.  Donated foods must be of domestic origin.  A wide variety of foods are available including cheese, flour, other grain products, meat, poultry, and fruits and vegetables.

Overview of USDA Foods

Other School Meals Food Program Information of Interest

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

Farm to School Program