Become a Summer Break Café (SBC) Sponsor

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The Summer Break Café (SBC) was designed to provide free meals to children during the summer months. When schools let out for the summer, many children are at risk of hunger and malnutrition. The lack of nutrition during the summer months can result in poor performance once the school year begins and makes children more prone to illnesses and other health issues. SBC is designed to fill that nutrition gap and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need. All children under the age of 18 are eligible to receive a free meal.

SBC is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE).

Who Can Sponsor the Summer Break Café?

Sponsors that are administratively and financially capable of managing a food service program may participate in the SBC.

The following types of organizations can be sponsors:

Public or private nonprofit schools
Units of local, municipal, county, tribal, or state government
Private nonprofit organizations
Public or private nonprofit camps
Public or private nonprofit universities or college

Four Ways to Participate in the Program

Be a Sponsor

For organizations that provide a service within their community and can manage a food service program. Sponsors receive training, establish meal sites, arrange meal preparation and delivery, and manage meal sites.

Run a Site

Some organizations do not have the financial or administrative ability to run the program, but they can supervise a food service for children, along with recreational or enrichment activities, at a site.

Be a Vendor

Organizations with kitchens and food service staff, including schools, commercial companies, or public or nonprofit institutions, can participate in SBC as vendors. As a vendor you will prepare and deliver meals meeting federal nutritional guidelines to sponsored sites.

Volunteer

Even if your organization cannot take on the responsibilities of a sponsor or a site, you can team up with a sponsor to provide any activity that makes summer fun!

If you are interested in becoming a Summer Break Café sponsor, please click on the link below and complete the form.

Become a Summer Meal Sponsor