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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CACFP: Providing Multiple Meals at a Time During School Year 2022-23

USDA continues to work with state child nutrition agencies to offer flexibilities in response to public health needs while still promoting nutritious meals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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04/27/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Food Buying Guide Brochure

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

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07/11/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2018-0001 Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs

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.

07/11/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Feeding Kids When Schools Are Closed

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

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04/20/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos Navegando la Calculadora de la Guía de Compra de Alimentos

Este seminario es en inglés y tiene subtítulos en español. Conozca acerca de la Calculadora FBG, la nueva función incluida con la herramienta interactiva web de la Guía de compra de alimentos para los Programas de Nutrición Infantil titulada, Food Buying Guide (FBG, por sus siglas en inglés).

03/01/2022
Resource | Webinars/Videos ¡Cómo maximizar la herramienta de granos del Apéndice A!

Este seminario es en inglés y tiene subtítulos en español. Team Nutrition demuestra las actualizaciones de la herramienta de granos del Apéndice A.

07/14/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance The Food Buying Guide Interactive Web-based Tool

The Food Buying Guide Interactive Web-based Tool allows you to easily search and navigate food yields, compare food yields, and create and save favorite foods lists.

09/30/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos How to Maximize the Exhibit A Grains Tool

Team Nutrition demonstrates the latest enhancements to the Exhibit A Grains Tool.

07/20/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Seamless Summer Option: Providing Multiple Meals at a Time During the Coronavirus Pandemic

This downloadable handout provides tips, best practices, and sample menus for NSLP SSO operators who wish to distribute multiple meals at one time.

06/11/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos Exhibit A Grains Tool to the Rescue!

Learn about the Exhibit A Grains Tool, a feature included with the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool.

09/25/2019
Page updated: October 14, 2021