The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s St. Croix District School Food Authority (SFA) is pleased to announce temporary employment opportunities for the 2025 Summer Feeding Program. SFA Director John Gumbs emphasizes the importance of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which ensures that children in the Virgin Islands continue to receive nutritious meals even when school is not in session. Sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the SFSP operates during the summer months and provides free meals that meet federal nutrition guidelines.
The St. Croix School Food Authority invites interested individuals to apply for temporary positions with the 2025 Summer Food Service Program. All applicants must submit a completed application form along with a valid photo ID and Social Security card. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 18, 2025.
Application forms are available at the Virgin Islands Department of Education’s main office, located at 2133 Hospital Street, Christiansted, VI 00820. Forms can also be downloaded from the VIDE website at vide.vi, or requested by phone at (340) 773-1095 ext. 7073 to have one emailed directly.
Please ensure the application is fully completed before submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed or accepted. Completed applications can be submitted in person to the VIDE office or emailed to irivette.rivera@vide.vi and john.gumbs@vide.vi.
For more information or assistance, please contact the School Food Authority at (340) 773-1095, extension 7073.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Download application here: pdf Summer Temporary Employment Application (606 KB)
Download press release here: pdf Press Release 0315 25 St Croix District School Food Authority Announces Temporary Summer Employment Opportunities for 2025 Summer Feeding Program (141 KB)
