Summer Food Service Program Materials
CNOP has a variety of FREE materials that you can use to
implement, improve, and promote your summer food service program.
Most of these materials are available for you to download.
Others need to be ordered by
mail. If you have difficulty accessing any of these resources
or have questions regarding what is available, feel free to
email cnop@projectbread.org.

Downloadable Materials:
SFSP General Information Flyer
This flyer is the perfect tool for providing information about the Summer Food Service Program. It describes the benefits of the program and explains how you can get involved.
Download: SFSP General Information Flyer
SFSP Multilingual Flyers
These 8 1/2" x 11" black and white flyers contain
general information about the Summer Food Service Program
in a variety of languages. Version 1 includes English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian-Creole. Version 2 features English, Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese.
You can
download these flyers and make copies for students, housing
authority tenants, and clients at community service agencies.
You can also distribute copies at local libraries, churches,
and supermarkets. Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian-Creole.
Download:
Version 1: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian-Creole
NEW! Version 2: English, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese
New! SFSP Cable PSA Templates
Customize our sample Public Service Announcement (PSA) templates with your program information and submit them to your local cable station to promote your summer meals. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
To edit the PSAs, you must first save them to your computer. To do so: Right-click on the link and then select 'Save Target As'.
PSA Template-English
PSA Template-Spanish
PSA Template-Portuguese
New! SFSP Newspaper Ad Templates
These newspaper ad templates are available in two sizes (5" x 8.5" and 3" x 3.75") and can be downloaded, customized, and directly submitted to your local paper. All of the templates include general SFSP information and a space for you to add your community name. For each size, there is a general version and another that features an area for your program information and/or site listings. Newspaper ad templates are available in English and Spanish.
Download:
5" x 8.5" - General information only - English
5" X 8.5" - General information only - Spanish

5" x 8.5"- Customize with your program info - English
5" x 8.5"- Customize - Spanish

3" x 3.75" - General information only - English
3" x 3.75" - General information only - Spanish

3" x 3.75" - Customize with your program info - English
3" x 3.75" - Customize - Spanish
SFSP Outreach Planner
Our SFSP Outreach Planner provides an easy
way for you to outline your monthly outreach activities to
schools, media, local businesses and community agencies. Our
sample planner will give you some ideas for ways to promote
your program while our blank planner template will enable
you to create your own outreach and programming schedule.
Download:
Sample SFSP Outreach Planner
Blank
SFSP Outreach Planner Template

SFSP Parent letter
This sample letter from a SFSP sponsor or school food service
director can be sent to parents at the end of the school year
to both notify them about the Summer Food Service Program
and provide them with a list of summer meal sites in their
community.
Download: Sample
SFSP Parent Letter
Sample SFSP Newsletter Article
Our sample SFSP Newsletter Article can be inserted into any
community bulletin or newsletter. Include it in your own newsletter
if you have one and request that local agencies, churches,
and schools include it in theirs. The article is available
in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Download:
Sample SFSP Newsletter Article -- English
Sample SFSP Newsletter
Article -- Spanish
Sample SFSP Newsletter
Article -- Portuguese
Sample Letter to Editor
Our sample letter to the editor describes the Summer Food
Service Program and highlights its many benefits. Before school
ends, modify our sample letter with your community's information
and send it to your local newspapers.
Download: Sample
SFSP Letter to the Editor
Sample Invitation for Guest Appearance
Modify this sample letter to invite special guests
to your meal site this summer such as an athlete, musician,
policeman, mayor, or artist. Having a special guest will draw
more kids to your program.
Download: Sample
Invitation for Guest Appearance
Sample Media Advisory
This sample media advisory can be used to alert the press
of an upcoming SFSP event that you would like them to attend.
Just add the details of your specific event.
Download: Sample Media
Advisory
Sample Press Release
Modify this sample press release with information about a
special event taking place at your summer meal site and send
it to your local paper following the event. You can also share
this press release with any reporters who attend your event.
Any media attention that you receive will greatly benefit
your program.
Download: Sample
Press Release
Summer Brainstorm Newsletter
Our Summer Brainstorm Newsletter provides ideas and
information to help you increase participation in your summer
program. The newsletter is usually distributed once per summer.
Download: Summer Brainstorm
Newsletter 2008
|