FNS Documents & Resources

List of NPA approved processors for USDA Foods in Schools by school year.  

Engage parents in school wellness using this ready-to-go communication tool. This flyer can help parents support the school wellness policy.

USDA Team Nutrition staff and guest speakers from South Carolina’s Local Wellness Policy State Technical Assistance Team and Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shared how to energize, strengthen and assess local school wellness policies.

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

Engage school staff and parents in school wellness using these ready-to-go communication tools.

Involucre a los padres en el bienestar escolar usando esta herramienta de comunicación lista para usar. Este folleto, que forma parte del conjunto de herramientas de difusión de la política local de bienestar escolar, está diseñado para ayudar a los padres a actualizar la política de bienestar escolar y ponerla en práctica.

Form FNS-7 "Destination Data for Delivery of Donated Foods" is to be used for reporting in conjunction with FNS Instruction 709-5.  

This memorandum provides clarification on the value pass through methods available under 7 CFR 250.36 and on the timing of processor inventory reductions of USDA Foods under each system.

This webinar provides best practices to help you manage USDA Foods in Schools for school year 2021-22. 

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.