Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
FY 2022 WIC Shopping Experience Improvement Grant Project Summaries
FNS awarded grants to WIC state agencies to tackle the WIC shopping experience from every angle—from improving in store signage and cashier training, to working toward online shopping.
12/14/2022
Resource | Research | Food Security
Trends in USDA SNAP Participation Rates: Fiscal Years 2016 to 2020
This report is the latest in a series on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation rates, which estimate the proportion of people eligible for benefits under federal income and asset rules to those who actually participate in the program. Because the coronavirus COVID-19 public health emergency affected data collection starting in March 2020, this summary covers only the pre-pandemic period of October 2019 through February 2020.
12/07/2022
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American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is a critical step in getting the U.S. economy back on track, getting children back to school, getting COVID-19 vaccinations to all Americans, and pulling millions out of poverty. Specifically, provisions within the jurisdiction of the USDA will reduce hunger across the country, strengthen the food supply chain, invest in rural America, and provide long awaited support to underserved, socially disadvantaged farmers.
07/28/2022
Resource | Policy Memos
Questions and Answers Regarding the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage in the CACFP
The ongoing infant formula shortage due to supply chain issues, which worsened due to a major formula recall in February 2022, has left many CACFP operators concerned about access to formula and their options for safely feeding infants in their care.
CACFP 10-2022
06/17/2022
Resource | Federal Register Documents
TEFAP Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2022
This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the department expects to make available for donation to states for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under TEFAP in FY 2022.
06/14/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Additional Federal Funds to Support State Agencies and Program Operators Transitioning Program Operations
To support state agencies and program operators as they transition back to standard program operations while continuing to manage challenges associated with the pandemic, FNS is working both internally and with other federal agencies to pursue strategies within existing authorities and available resources.
05/12/2022
Resource | Policy Memos
CSFP: Revised Maximum Monthly Distribution Rates to Return to Full Vegetable Issuance
This memorandum provides return to the full issuance of eight units of vegetables or soup in CSFP food packages for May 2022 distributions and beyond.
04/19/2022
Resource | Federal Register Documents
Reasons for Underredemption of the WIC Cash-Value Benefit
This study informs FNS about the reasons behind underredemption of the cash-value benefit issued to participants in WIC.
04/04/2022
Resource | Product Information
Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Vegetables
This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the vegetable food group.
03/21/2022
Resource | Product Information
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets - Grains
USDA Foods in Schools product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for grains.
11/23/2021