In partnership with South Cumberland Community Fund, the University of the South’s Office of Civic Engagement and Sewanee Dining announce sponsorship of the 2022 South Cumberland Summer Meal Program. This program is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP program increases children’s access to nutritious meals throughout the summer. It is administered in Tennessee by the Department of Human Services under an agreement with the USDA.

The 2022 South Cumberland Summer Meal program will operate from June 6 to July 31, partnering with youth-serving organizations in Grundy County and the towns of Monteagle and Winchester to provide nutritious meals free of charge to children and youth through age 18. Summer meal sites may request meals for any period of time during the program’s operation, whether for just a few days or for the entire summer. Sites may request up to two meals per day per eligible child or youth. Meal options include breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks.

The South Cumberland Summer Meal Program is currently seeking organizations across the Plateau to act as summer meal sites. Summer meal sites distribute the free meals provided by Sewanee Dining, and offer learning and enrichment activities to area children and youth. Child-serving organizations hosting programs such as summer reading, summer school, vacation Bible school, summer camp, organized sports, art and enrichment opportunities are encouraged to participate as summer meal sites. Organizations that do not normally host programs for children may still enroll as summer meal sites by partnering with the South Cumberland Plateau VISTA Project to provide these activities.

If your organization is interested in becoming a South Cumberland Summer Meal site, please contact <sfpvista@gmail.com> prior to April 25.