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About the Dataset

This dataset contains site-level meal counts from approved TDA claims for Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in summer 2023. Summer meal programs typically operate mid-May through August unless otherwise noted. Participants have 60 days from the final meal service day of the month to submit claims to TDA.

Meal count information for individual summer meal programs can be found as filtered views of this dataset on our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meals Programs page.

Meal reimbursement data is collected at the sponsor/CE level and is reported in the "Summer Meal Programs - Seamless Summer Option (SSO) - Meal Reimbursements" and “Summer Meal Programs – Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Meal Reimbursements” datasets found on the Summer Meal Program Data Overview page.

An overview of all Summer Meal Program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meals Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Participants have 60 days to submit claims. Data updates will occur daily and end 90 days after the close of the program year. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for Summer Meal Programs Data

About the Dataset

This data set contains contact and program participation information for each site participating in the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for summer 2023 . Summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

An overview of all summer meal program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meal Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by May 1 of the active program period. Data will be updated daily until 60 days after the close of the program period. The dataset will be updated six months later after which data will remain static but published. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for Summer Meal Programs Data

About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for summer meal sites approved by TDA to operate between March 2020 and September 2020 (Program Year 2020). Summer meal programs typically operate June through the end of August.

In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Sites participating in these flexibilities are indicated in the COVID Meal Site or Oct-May Claims columns. For more information on the waivers implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

An overview of all summer meal program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meal Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program participation data by April 1 of the active program year. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, updates to the program participation dataset will occur every two weeks until the end of August.

All TDA datasets will have a final active update 90 days after the close of the program period. Datasets will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Any data posted during the active update schedule is subject to change.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be downloaded as a PDF here.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit us at SquareMeals.org.

About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for all summer meal sites approved by TDA to operate during the 2019 program period. Applications to participate in summer programs open on January 15 and close May 1. Changes in site information can occur through August. Summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

An overview of all summer meal program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meal Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by April 1 of the active program year. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, dataset updates will occur every two weeks until the end of August.

All TDA datasets will have a final active update 90 days after the close of the program period. Datasets will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Any data posted during the active update schedule is subject to change.

New Data Fields Available!

CE and site status (active/inactive), termination status, termination as of date, and CE application cycle (new/renewal) are now available on this dataset. These fields have been added to the last columns of the report and data descriptions have been added to the column metadata.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be downloaded as a PDF here.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit us at SquareMeals.org.

Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for Summer Meal Programs Data

About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for summer meal sites approved by TDA to operate between October 2020 and September 2021 (Program Year 2021). Summer meal programs typically operate June through the end of August.

In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Sites participating in these flexibilities are indicated in the COVID Meal Site or Oct-May Claims columns. For more information on the waivers implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

An overview of all summer meal program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meal Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program participation data by April 1 of the active program year. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, updates to the program participation dataset will occur every two weeks until the end of August.

All TDA datasets will have a final active update 90 days after the close of the program period. Datasets will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Any data posted during the active update schedule is subject to change.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be downloaded as a PDF here.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit us at SquareMeals.org.

Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for Summer Meal Programs Data

About the Dataset

This data set contains contact and program participation information for all sites approved by TDA to operate the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for summer 2020. The active application period for summer program participants runs January through April. Changes in participant information can occur through August. Summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Sites participating in these flexibilities are indicated in the newly added COVID Meal Site column of this dataset. For more information on the waivers implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

An overview of all Summer Meal Program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meals Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program participation data by April 1 of the active program year. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, updates to the program participation dataset will occur every two weeks until the end of August.

All TDA datasets will have a final active update 90 days after the close of the program period. Datasets will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Any data posted during the active update schedule is subject to change.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be downloaded as a PDF here.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for Summer Meal Programs Data

About the Dataset

In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Flexibilities were extended into the 2021-2022 program year and allowed School Nutrition Programs to operate Seamless Summer Option through the 2021-2022 school year. The Seamless Summer Option is available to Program Year 2021-2022 School Nutrition Program CEs beginning October 1, 2021 through the end of the school year.

For 2021 Seamless Summer Option participation prior to October 1, please refer to the Summer Meals Programs-All Summer Sites-Contacts and Program Participation Information-Program Period 2021.

A CE must have an approved School Nutrition Program application on file for the the program year for a CE to operate Seamless Summer Option. Therefore, CEs and sites listed in this Seamless Summer Option dataset may be providing meals under the School Nutrition Program. Please use School Nutrition Program and Seamless Summer Option claims data to determine which program a CE has selected to provide meals.

For more information on the policies implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

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About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by September 1 of the active program year. Updates will occur quarterly and end 90 days after the close of the program year. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change. After 90 days from the close of the program year, this dataset will remain published but will no longer be updated.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit us at SquareMeals.org.

Summary of datasets available for Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Programs.

Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for Summer Meal Programs Data

About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for summer meal sites approved by TDA to operate between October 2021 and September 2022 (Program Year 2022). Summer meal programs typically operate June through the end of August.

In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Sites participating in these flexibilities are indicated in the COVID Meal Site or Oct-May Claims columns. For more information on the waivers implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

An overview of all summer meal program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meal Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program participation data by April 1 of the active program year. Due to the short duration of the summer meal programs, updates to the program participation dataset will occur every two weeks until the end of August.

All TDA datasets will have a final active update 90 days after the close of the program period. Datasets will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Any data posted during the active update schedule is subject to change.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be downloaded as a PDF here.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit us at SquareMeals.org.

Help us provide the most useful data by completing our ODP User Feedback Survey for Summer Meal Programs Data

About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for all sites approved by TDA to operate the Seamless Summer Options (SSO) between October 2020 and September 2021. Traditional summer meal programs operate mid-May through the end of August.

In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. This included operation of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) by School Nutrition Program sponsors during the school year.

Beginning October 2020, School Nutrition Program sponsors were given the option to use SFSP or SSO to provide school meals until the end of the sponsor's 2020-2021 school year. Traditional summer meal program service resumed at the end of the school year through September 2021 or until the start of the 2021-2022 school year, whichever was sooner.

For more information on the waivers implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

For data on sites participating in SFSP, please refer to the Summer Meal Programs – Summer Food Service Program – Contacts and Program Participation datasets available on the State of Texas Open Data Portal.

An overview of all Summer Meal Program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meals Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by July 15 of the active program period. Participants have 60 days to file monthly claims. Dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program period. After 90 days from the close of the program period, the dataset will be updated at six months and one year from the close of program period before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.