Updated 1/27/20

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is seeking rural communities as it opens the application process for organizations to participate in this year’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

The goal of the SFSP is to ensure that children 18 and younger who benefit from meal programs during the school year continue to have that same access to nutritious meals during the summer. 

Giles County was one of four counties last year who did not have a sponsor to serve children with the program. TDHS is hoping to change that this year by recruiting sponsors willing to serve those counties and additional sponsors for every county in the state.

The application process seeks out organizations, governmental entities, schools, religious entities, and non-profit residential camps who are interested in sponsoring the program and serving free meals to children in their communities.

Applications will be accepted until May 1st. If interested in the program contact the TDHS by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..