FNS coordinates with state, local, and disaster relief organizations including Indian Tribal Organizations to provide nutrition assistance to those affected by major disasters, emergencies, and situations of distress. This disaster assistance includes USDA Foods Disaster Assistance.
In October 2024, we published a final rule that updates USDA Foods in Disasters regulations to increase access to the program and to increase parity within it.
In October 2024, we published a final rule that updates FDPIR regulations to increase access to the program and to increase parity within it.
In October 2024, we published a final rule that updates CSFP regulations to increase access to the program and to increase parity within it.
Questions and answers about Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity Final Rule published on Oct. 31, 2024.
Summary of the provisions in the final rule and how they compare to previous program regulations.
We are amending regulations to make access and parity improvements within several USDA food distribution programs, including the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and USDA Foods disaster response.
In October 2024, we published a final rule that updates TEFAP regulations to increase access to the program and to increase parity within it.
The 2023 Farm to School Census Findings State Agency Toolkit includes reference materials for state agencies promoting 2023 Farm to School Census findings.
El Programa de Alimentos para Niños y Adultos (CACFP) del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) provee fondos para programas que sirven comida y/o meriendas a niños y adolescentes en áreas de bajos ingresos después del horario escolar. Hay varias formas para que las organizaciones locales puedan participar del Servicio de Alimentos del CACFP para niños en riesgo después de la escuela.