Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
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FDPIR Nutrition Education
FDPIR administering agencies are responsible for providing nutrition education to participants. Federal administrative funding is available for these activities, which can include individual nutrition counseling, cooking demonstrations, nutrition classes, and the dissemination of information on how USDA Foods may be used to contribute to a nutritious diet.
04/02/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos
2024 National Multi-Food Warehouse Transition Status Update
A summary of the current warehouse transition and what states/ITO’s receiving multi-food deliveries need to know about what comes next.
03/13/2024
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Prevent Foodborne Illness by Keeping School Meals Safe
Many children across the U.S rely on school meals for nutrition. In 2022, the USDA’s National School Lunch Program served 4.9 billion children. School meals should keep kids healthy and help them reach their full potential by providing the nutrition they need.
03/07/2024
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Fiscal Year 2024 Farm to Food Bank Project Summaries
Project summaries for the 27 TEFAP state agencies that received fiscal year 2024 Farm to Food Bank project funding.
01/18/2024
Resource | Policy Memos
Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs
Recently, FNS has received a number of questions related to buying local meat, poultry, game, and eggs; this memorandum seeks to clarify the regulatory requirements related to food safety and answer specific questions related to these products with a series of questions and answers.
SP 01,CACFP 01, SFSP 01-2016
11/20/2023
Resource | History
FDPIR Food Package Review Work Group Minutes
Meeting and conference call notes from the FDPIR Food Package Review Work Group.
11/08/2023
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What is Produce Safety University?
Produce Safety University is a one-week training course designed to help school foodservice staff identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce.
11/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Food Safety Resources
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.
11/06/2023
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Produce Safety
FNS supports nutrition assistance programs with educational resources to promote and improve produce safety practices in their operations.
11/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
CSFP Order Planning Tool
Use the CSFP State and Local Agency Order Planning Tool for the CSFP Food Package.
10/20/2023