SFSP Commodity Procedures To be eligible to receive commodities your agency must first be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). When completing the SFSP Sponsor Application on PEARS, check when asked if you are interested in receiving USDA commodities. “yes” Agencies Receiving SFSP Commodities for the First Time: If this is your time requesting commodities, a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Summer Food Service Program Agreement must be completed and returned to the Bureau. The agreement can be downloaded from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PEARS website or on the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s website. The entire agreement must be completed and submitted, not just page 5. Please note that this is a permanent agreement and does not need to be completed on a yearly basis. Two (2) completed and signed agreements should be sent to: PA Department of Agriculture Bureau of Food Distribution 2301 North Cameron Street, Room 401 Harrisburg, PA 19110-9408 Agencies that Previously Received SFSP Commodities: If you have received commodities in the past, a new agreement does not need to be completed. Please contact the Bureau if you are unsure if you have a permanent agreement on file. Commodity Procedure Overview: You will receive an allocation sheet from the distributor after commodities are allocated on June 15th. If you do not receive an allocation sheet and have requested commodities, please contact the Bureau as soon as possible. Along with the allocation sheet, you will also receive a Commodity Price list which is used for tracking the value of commodities you receive. The Commodity Price list is a reference tool—it does not mean that these commodities are available to you.
SFSP Commodity Procedures To be eligible to receive commodities your agency must first be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). When completing the SFSP Sponsor Application on PEARS, check “yes” when asked if you are interested in receiving USDA commodities. Agencies Receiving SFSP Commodities for the First Time: If this is your time requesting commodities, a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Summer Food Service Program Agreement must be completed and returned to the Bureau. The agreement can be downloaded from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PEARS website or on the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s website. The entire agreement must be completed and submitted, not just page 5. Please note that this is a permanent agreement and does not need to be completed on a yearly basis. Two (2) completed and signed agreements should be sent to: PA Department of Agriculture Bureau of Food Distribution 2301 North Cameron Street, Room 401 Harrisburg, PA 19110-9408 Agencies that Previously Received SFSP Commodities: If you have received commodities in the past, a new agreement does not need to be completed. Please contact the Bureau if you are unsure if you have a permanent agreement on file. Commodity Procedure Overview: You will receive an allocation sheet from the distributor after commodities are allocated on June 15th. If you do not receive an allocation sheet and have requested commodities, please contact the Bureau as soon as possible. Along with the allocation sheet, you will also receive a Commodity Price list which is used for tracking the value of commodities you receive. The Commodity Price list is a reference tool—it does not mean that these commodities are available to you.
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