Do you facilitate an afterschool program for youth? Do you need help providing food? Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary & Wellness Services is committed to expanding access to quality food for youth throughout our community - in and out of our schools. We partner with public, private nonprofit or for-profit organizations – large and small - to provide nutritious meals that support the long-term health of all youth - physically, mentally, and academically. Providing no-cost meals through the At-Risk CACFP Afterschool Food Program helps youth get the nutritious meals they need and supports our community partners to focus their resources back into their programs, paying competitive wages to community-based youth workers and deepening their bonds with the youth that they serve.
Complete the SY24-25 Afterschool Food Program (At-Risk CACFP) Application & Agreement today to partner with Minneapolis Public Schools to provide no cost meals to youth in your program.
To be eligible, the afterschool program in your public, private nonprofit, or for-profit organization must:
- Be located in an eligible attendance area of a public school (an elementary, middle or high school) where at least 50 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. (Check eligibility map here; Choose “NSLP Snack or CACFP…” and put in your programs address in the upper right search bar.
- The location must be equipped to provide a safe congregate dining experience for youth. Food is not permitted to be taken off-site.
If your organization meets these requirements, your next step is to complete the SY24-25 Afterschool Food Program (At-Risk CACFP) Application & Agreement . We are happy to work with partners of any size. The Afterschool Food Program begins October 7th, 2024, so complete the application as soon as possible.
Please read the information included in the Application & Agreement before completing the form. This document serves as the agreement for the SY 24-25 Afterschool Food Program and is submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for approval of Afterschool Food distribution at your site.
Planning for the SY 24-25 Afterschool Food Session
MPS offers Smart Snacks for purchase for sites that do not qualify for the At-Risk CACFP Afterschool Food due to area-eligibility requirements. Here is the Smart Snack order information.
Please contact Hashep Seka, Community Site Supervisor, with any questions. 612-986-8736, Email
