Research & Analysis | Food and Nutrition Service

Performance Improvement and Evidence Building

FNS works continuously to achieve its mission by setting goals and utilizing evidence, measurement, and learning to improve results of programs and the effectiveness and efficiency of agency operations in service to the American public.

The Office of Policy Support (OPS) leads the development and execution of FNS's study and evaluation agenda. This web page is intended to provide program partners, other stakeholders, and the general public access to FNS research.

Assessing/Improving Operations
Food Security
Nutrition Education
Participation Rates
Participation Characteristics
Payment Accuracy and Program Integrity
Reports to Congress

SNAP
Meals for Schools and Childcare
Summer Nutrition Programs
Food Distribution and Emergency Assistance
WIC
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- Thrifty Food Plan

Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, March Through September 2020

This data collection fulfills states’ reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is part of an ongoing study series examining CN program operations, repurposed to collect waiver reports from all states.

Research Policy Documents

Current Data Collections

Demos/Grant Projects

SNAP Quality Control Data

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