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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Updates to the School Nutrition Standards

This final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in continuing the science-based improvement of school meals and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security.

04/24/2024
Resource | Infographics Final Rule for School Meal Standards

Updated School Meal Standards: working towards a common goal of healthy children and helping them reach their full potential.

04/24/2024
Resource | Infographics Implementation Timeline for Updating the School Meal Standards

School meals will continue to include fruits and vegetables, emphasize whole grains, and give kids the right balance of nutrients for healthy, tasty meals. For the first time, schools will focus on products with less added sugar, especially in school breakfast.

04/24/2024
Resource | Infographics How We Got Here: School Nutrition Standards Final Rule

School nutrition professionals continue to make school meals the healthiest meals children eat in a day! To take school meals to the next level, USDA is updating the school nutrition standards after considering recommendations from the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans and listening to a diverse range of voices with experience in child nutrition and health.

04/24/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance State/Territory QR Codes

Download a personalized QR code that links to your SNAP E&T website. 

02/21/2024
Basic page Printing Instructions: MORE THAN A JOB Campaign Materials

Instructions for printing SNAP Employment and Training MORE THAN A JOB campaign materials.

02/21/2024
Basic page Campaign Core Messages

MORE THAN A JOB Campaign core messages for use by state agencies to communicate to SNAP participants.

02/21/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Campaign Materials

MORE THAN A JOB campaign materials are free for state SNAP agencies to use and available for download. 

02/21/2024
Basic page More Than a Job Social Media Guide

MORE THAN A JOB social media graphics and videos are available for download. Use this guide as a resource to craft post copy that’s effective and on message.

02/21/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Afiche de OVS del desayuno en la escuela intermedia/secundaria

Este afiche se utiliza para educar a los estudiantes de escuela intermedia y secundaria sobre cómo seleccionar un desayuno reembolsable bajo Ofrecer versus Servir.

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