USDA’s approach to tackling food and nutrition insecurity emphasizes equity to ensure our efforts serve all populations.
The final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in an ongoing effort toward healthier school meals that USDA and the broader school meals community have been partnering on for well over a decade. This table is a reference tool for stakeholders to visualize the proposed implementation timeline.
Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.
Little is known about the food safety risks associated with the various production methods by which schools prepare and serve food to students. Given this, the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs at Kansas State University conducted a study.
Download a personalized QR code that links to your SNAP E&T website.
MORE THAN A JOB campaign materials are free for state SNAP agencies to use and available for download.
You can customize this letter and send to households with children who are not automatically eligible to receive Summer EBT. These households will need to apply for SUN Bucks.
This sample letter can be sent to households with children who are automatically eligible to receive Summer EBT and do not need to apply for SUN Bucks.
Sample phone script & suggested text messages for community-based organizations and schools to promote Summer EBT.
Team Nutrition has a variety of posters for schools, summer sites, and child care (centers, homes, and sponsors). When available, child nutrition program operators may request printed copies, while supplies last.