USDA Food and Nutrition Service
FNS Response to COVID-19
Farm to School Month
Farm to School Month
October 2020Our mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
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Assistance for People of All Ages
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.
Learn moreAssistance for Seniors
Assistance for Seniors
FNS has programs that cater to our nation's seniors, age 60 and over.
Learn moreAssistance for Babies, Young Children & Women
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.
Learn moreAssistance for Children from Kindergarten to 12th grade
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.
Learn moreAssistance for Native Americans
Assistance for Native Americans
FNS makes accessibility of nutritious foods for Native American families and those living on Indian Reservations a priority.
Learn moreNutrition Education
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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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.
Read MoreTEFAP, CSFP, FDPIR, & USDA Foods
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.
Learn moreChild Nutrition
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.
Learn MoreNutrition Policy and Promotion
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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