The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to provide FREE meals over the summer to kids 18 and under. At meal sites, children can receive a healthy meal in a safe place.
There are open sites and closed sites for free meals. Open sites are meal sites where anyone age 18 and under can get a free meal. There is no fee, no sign-up, and no proof of identity or legal status required.