After-School Meals Program

  • The Afterschool Meals Program (AMP) is a sub-component of the Child Care Food Program (CCFP) regulated by the Department of Health. The AMP provides reimbursement for nutritious snacks and/or suppers served to children participating in eligible afterschool programs located in low-income areas. Funding for this program comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Programs must be operated by a public or private nonprofit organization or certain for-profit organizations
    • Program sites must be located in an area served by a school in which at least 50% of the enrolled children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals
    • The program must provide after school care with regularly scheduled educational or enrichment activities that are structured and supervised
    • A license or proof of licensure exemption is required
    • Sites where programs are offered must meet state and local health and safety standards

     

    In 2022-2023, 65 Pinellas County Schools served:

     

    Total

    Daily Avg

     

    Dinners

                    431,445

             2,397

     

     

    After-School Meals Resource Links

     

    2023-24 Participating Schools

    The following schools below will start their After-School Meal Programs in the month of September. Date TBD. 

  • Elementary Schools

  • Middle Schools

  • High Schools

  • Exceptional Schools