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Promising practices
are positive examples that come from you - the
operators, promoters, and advocates of our many FNS
programs.
If a particular outreach strategy has increased program participation
and/or improved program delivery in your community,
please
share the success of your strategy with
us.
On this page we
post and
accept promising practices for our FNS programs including SNAP, Summer Food Service
Program, School Breakfast Program, WIC, Child and
Adult Care Food Program, and many more. |
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*If you would prefer to
fill out your promising practice on a .pdf form,
click here
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New York City Department of Education -
Summer Lunch Card Promotion and Raffles
"Frequent lunch card promotion pulls kids to summer
[feeding] sites. Collecting stickers is fun
but a chance at winning a raffle is even more
exciting."
read more about this practice |
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Other Related Resources |
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School Nutrition Success Stories
- Read stories from 32 different schools and
school districts that have made innovative
changes to improve the nutrition in their
schools.
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HealthierUS School Challenge Success
Story Videos - The videos
feature representatives from schools who
have won a prestigious HealthierUS School
Challenge award, one of the highest honors
the USDA gives to schools with outstanding
nutrition and physical activity standards.
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FAQs
1. How can I get help feeding my family?
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Click here to
learn about what
food help programs
you might be
eligible for. If you
have an emergency
need for food,
please call the
National Hunger
Hotline at
1-866-3-HUNGRY. They
will help you find
food pantries and
other local
organizations to get
help in your
neighborhood.
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2. How do I order outreach brochures like "How to Get Food Help?
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3. How do I stay connected and up-to-date with the latest happenings at FNS?
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FNS has several services to keep you current with the latest happenings with FNS programs and other information related to food and nutrition. Here are some things we have for you:
◦ You can sign up to receive a monthly email from FNS Eupdates - "Your fun, fast, & healthy source for food and nutrition news" by
clicking here.
◦ You can check out all Eupdates stories anytime by visiting the Eupdates page
here.
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Register
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◦ Follow us on
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Facebook, and read "Food and Nutrition" blog posts on the USDA blog.
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4. How do I sign up for FNS social media?
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Download this useful handout to see all the social media tools FNS has to keep you connected and informed.
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5. How can I learn more about your webinar schedules or view your
previous recorded webinars?
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Click here to get information about our upcoming webinars and to access previous webinars that have been recorded into webcasts.
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6. How do I order nutrition education materials in bulk for classes I teach?
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7. How can I get involved with
improving access to FNS programs?
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Visit our
Getting Started page to learn the many different ways
you can make eligible
people aware of
nutrition
assistance programs,
including partnerships with the Food and Nutrition Service.
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8. Does FNS or USDA have any grant opportunities?
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Visit
www.grants.gov for an up-to-date listing of all federal government
grants. |
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9. How do I get information about eating healthy, especially on a low budget?
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Visit
choosemyplate.gov to learn about the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans and how to eat healthy and stay active.
This site has information for both adults and children of all ages.
You can also visit the
SNAP-ED webpage to learn
about how to eat healthily even when moneys tight. This site has meal planning information, shopping
tips, a recipe database, seasonal food suggestions, and much more. |
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Last
Modified:
02/13/2013
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