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Increased Support for School Meal Programs
USDA is taking innovative actions to ensure a healthier future for our country's children.
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Dietary Guidelines, 2025-2030 Development Process
Dietary Guidelines, 2025-2030 Development Process
Updating the Dietary Guidelines involves a rigorous, multi-year review of the scientific evidence by the 2025 Advisory Committee. HHS and USDA are committed to providing clear information to the public and opportunities for participation.
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National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month
Each week during National Nutrition Month, MyPlate will provide resources for specific life stages while encouraging consumers to eat healthy at any age.
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Proposed Updates to the School Nutrition Standards
Based on the latest nutrition science and extensive feedback from our partners, FNS is proposing updates to the school nutrition standards in a few key areas.
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Changes to SNAP Benefit Amounts - 2023
The temporary boost to SNAP benefits, known as emergency allotments, will end nationwide after the February 2023 issuance. These Q&As can help answer questions about this and other changes to SNAP benefits.
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WIC Food Program proposed changes
USDA Proposes Science-Driven Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC
FNS is proposing changes to WIC to ensure it provides foods that reflect the latest nutrition science to support healthy eating and bright futures.
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The Role of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service
The Role of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
FNS has a long history of helping to end hunger, reduce diet-related diseases, and accelerate health equity. This report explains who we are, who we serve and highlights key work underway.
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SNAP Healthy Incentives: Extra Funds for Healthy Foods
Research shows that incentive programs are an effective way to promote healthy eating and improve nutrition security for more Americans.
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2022 White House Hunger Conference
White House Nutrition Conference
The White House released a National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. USDA is a key player in these efforts, touching each of the five pillars.
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End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)

FNS understands the challenges the end of the PHE may bring to our program participants. As we transition back to normal operations, we remain fully committed to ensuring all eligible families receive the support they need and deserve.
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Our mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.

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Most nutrition assistance programs funded by FNS are administered at the state, territory, tribal, or local levels. Select your state, territory, or tribal organization from the dropdowns below to find contact information

Assistance for People of All Ages

Our 15 nutrition assistance programs touch the lives of one in four Americans each year, from infants to the elderly. Taken together, these programs comprise America's nutrition safety net, ensuring that no eligible American goes hungry.
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Assistance for People of All Ages

Our 15 nutrition assistance programs touch the lives of one in four Americans each year, from infants to the elderly. Taken together, these programs comprise America's nutrition safety net, ensuring that no eligible American goes hungry.
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Assistance for Seniors

FNS has programs that cater to our nation's seniors, age 60 and over.
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Assistance for Babies, Young Children & Women

Our nutrition programs supplement the diets of babies, young children and women with healthy foods, while offering guidance with other needs, including nutrition education and health care referrals.
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Assistance for Children from Kindergarten to 12th grade

FNS partners with state agencies to help fight hunger and obesity among school-age children by administering several year-round programs that provide healthy meals.
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Assistance for Native Americans

FNS makes accessibility of nutritious foods for Native American families and those living on Indian Reservations a priority.
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Nutrition Education

In the classroom and at home, FNS programs aim to reduce food insecurities and promote healthy food habits for everyone.
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SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
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SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
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WIC

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. 
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TEFAP, CSFP, FDPIR, & USDA Foods

USDA's food distribution programs support consumers and American agricultural producers through purchases of 100% American-grown and -produced foods for use by schools and institutions.
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Child Nutrition

Our child nutrition programs help to ensure that children have access to nutritious meals and snacks in schools, summer programs, childcare centers and homes, and afterschool programs. 
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Nutrition Policy and Promotion

The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
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Nutrition Assistance Program Block Grants

In lieu of SNAP, the NAP block grants provide food assistance to low-income households in the U.S. territories of the Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the CNMI.
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