Program operators in a state with an approved waiver allowing non-congregate meal distribution during COVID–19-related operations may distribute meals to a parent or guardian to take home to their children for school year 2020-21. FNS recognizes that continuing to require children to come to the meal site to pick up meals may not be practical and in keeping with the goal of providing meals while also taking appropriate safety measures.
This updated Distribution Rates includes new CSFP USDA Food items and removes the guide rate attachment for children, who were phased out of CSFP in February 2020, as directed by the 2014 Farm Bill. With this update, the Distribution Rates have been simplified and pared down to one attachment.
This webinar describes the methods used to estimate plate waste in school lunches and breakfasts, and it focuses on the methods used to estimate the percentage of available foods, calories, and nutrients that were wasted.
This webinar describes the methods used to examine students’ dietary intakes
This webinar describes the methods used to estimate the cost of producing reimbursable school meals in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
This webinar, the first in a series of webinars on the methods used in the School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study, provides an overview of the study’s design and implementation.
Grant Modification: an FY 2020 reporting webinar
This session focuses on the importance of E&T beyond just helping participants find a job. Hear the experiences from three different faith-based organizations on how they have helped SNAP participants assess their comprehensive needs and identify long-term strategies for success.
This session will highlight unique approaches to customizing services to meet the needs of unique SNAP populations, such as older workers, unstably housed and homeless individuals, and English language learners.
This panel will describe the pilots’ characteristics, and three grantees will share their experiences in planning and implementing their pilots. The panel will describe the successful strategies grantees used and the challenges they faced.