FNS Documents & Resources

Use these materials to bring your school community together to create strong school environments that support students’ growth, learning, and well-being. 

Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th and 6th graders in growing, harvesting, tasting, and learning about fruits and vegetables.

This tri-fold brochure provides information on the Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs and suite of related resources. 

The Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs has all of the current information in one manual to help you and your purchasing agent buy the right amount of food and the appropriate type of food for your program(s), and determine the specific contribution each food makes toward the meal pattern requirements.

A webinar for state agencies providing an overview of provisions included in the new Keep Kids Fed Act legislation and Supply Chain Assistance funding. 

A webinar for state agencies about tools available to aid in the transition back to normal child nutrition program operations.

The Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs has current information to help you and your purchasing agent.

This downloadable handout conveys information about the child nutrition program meal service options available during the public health emergency.

This document provides information to states to assist in the development of state plans to operate Pandemic EBT for school children.

Estimated amount of funding USDA provided to school districts to support pandemic operations and supply chain challenges.