By law, certain adults without dependents can only receive SNAP benefits beyond three months in a three-year period unless they meet specific work requirements. We refer to this as the “time limit.”
This webpage is intended for summer meals providers, and others who may provide food safety training or technical assistance for summer meals operations.
This memorandum includes key information on the new regulatory requirements for non-congregate summer meal service in rural areas.
Nutrient and meal pattern analysis resources for school meal programs.
Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.
On Oct. 12, 2023, Mathematica and DIR hosted a webinar for all school food authorities (SFAs) and relevant partners who participate in farm to school activity and are working to complete the 2023 Farm to School Census.
This interactive webinar series highlights resources and materials that address hot topics in school meals. FNS regional offices, state agencies, school food authorities and others who may be interested are invited to participate.
The FNS Food Safety division develops education, instruction and technical assistance resources for individuals working in federally funded nutrition assistance programs such as the NSLP, SBP, CACFP, and SFSP. Many of these resources are created in partnership with the Institute of Child Nutrition.
FNS supports nutrition assistance programs with educational resources to promote and improve produce safety practices in their operations.
CACFP supports institutions that want to initiate or improve food service in a variety of settings, including adult daycare centers.