School Lunch Resources
Learn more about school lunch! Find event ideas, recipes, activities, and more for school nutrition professionals, families, and teachers.
School Meals Programs: Providing Multiple Meals at a Time During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
This publication provides consideration, tips, best practices, and sample menus for school meals program operators who wish to distribute multiple meals at one time.
Back to School
These are resources to assist school nutrition professionals as they plan School Year 2021-22.
Regreso a clases
Las comidas escolares y los profesionales de nutrición escolar que las proporcionan tienen un papel importante apoyando a los niños a medida que las escuelas reabren para el año escolar 2021-2022.
Stronger with School Meals Educational Materials
School meals, and the school nutrition professionals that provide them, help children be strong physically and mentally. Celebrate the school community and promote healthy foods with these fun new school meals materials.
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.
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.
Before/After Elementary School Lunch Menu
Before/After Elementary School Lunch Menu
The School Day Just Got Healthier - For School Administrators
Flyer. The School Day Just Got Healthier -- For School Administrators
Let's Eat for the Health of It
Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. Foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein foods contain the nutrients you need without too many calories. Try some of these options.