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 | Webinars/Videos
COVID-19 Guidance for Managing USDA Foods Inventories in SY 2020-2021
This webinar provides guidance on flexibilities available to help you manage USDA Foods in Schools during these unprecedented times due to COVID-19. Topics include information on USDA Foods direct delivered products, USDA Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and the National Processing Program. We cover some actions you can take to assist with utilization of USDA Foods inventories and minimize food loss. This webinar is intended for state distributing agency and FNS regional office staff who manage USDA Foods in Schools programs.
09/11/2020
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USDA Foods: COVID-19 Waivers by State
Select from the following states to see all of the COVID-19 waivers issued for USDA Foods programs.
08/20/2020
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2020 Serve Up USDA Foods Photo Contest Winners
Check out the winners of the 2020 Serve Up USDA Foods Photo Contest.
08/14/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos
It's a New School Year: What's Happening with USDA Foods in Schools
This webinar highlights recent updates and provides guidance on managing USDA Foods in Schools, including information on the USDA Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and National Processing Program. We cover updates on allocating funds and adding new sites to USDA DoD Fresh, monitoring USDA Foods inventories, and details on SY 2020-2021 entitlement calculations, including the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Opt-In Waiver for School Year 2020- 2021 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations.
08/11/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0092
2020-21 National School Lunch Program USDA Foods Entitlement Calculations
Pursuant to section 2202(a) of the FFCRA, FNS is establishing a nationwide opt-in waiver to help minimize the impact of coronavirus related school closures on USDA Foods entitlement calculations.
06/16/2020
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Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
The pilot project provides SDAs selected states additional flexibility in the procurement of unprocessed fruits and vegetables. SFAs in selected states, or SDAs acting on behalf of participating SFAs, are permitted to competitively solicit a USDA-approved vendor using USDA Foods NSLP entitlement funds.
04/15/2020
Resource | Forms
FNS-292a: Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief
FNS Form 292A is to be used to report Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
FNS-292A
03/20/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Using USDA DoD Fresh in the Summer Foodservice Program
This webinar is for states who are currently using, or are interested in applying for, the USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). We share tools and best practices to assist state agencies, SFSP sponsors, and SFSP sites in using their resources to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to SFSP participants during the summer months.
03/13/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance
Pilot Project for the Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
The list contains the contact information for each state administering the unprocessed fruit and vegetable pilot, as well as the main USDA contacts.
03/02/2020
Resource | Product Information
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets - Other Foods
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for other foods.
02/10/2020