The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the SFSP at the Federal level. In Mississippi, the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Child Nutrition administers the program at the State level. Locally, SFSP is run by approved sponsors, including school districts, local government agencies, camps, or private nonprofit organizations. Sponsors provide free meals and snacks to children who come to eat at a site, such as a school or community center. They receive payments from USDA for the meals and snacks they serve through the State Agency.
