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Resource | Technical Assistance Celebrating the Flavors of School Meals

See how states are using fiscal year 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grants to develop new school meal recipes reflecting local foods and cultures.

10/13/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance Fueling My Healthy Life

Project-based learning and technology to engage students in nutrition education while meeting educational standards for English and Health.

08/18/2022
Resource | Toolkits Local School Wellness Policies

Use these materials to bring your school community together to create strong school environments that support students’ growth, learning, and well-being. 

08/15/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance Local School Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit

Engage school staff and parents in school wellness using these ready-to-go communication tools.

08/01/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance Local Process: How to Develop, Implement, and Evaluate a Wellness Policy

Action steps for LEAs, districts, and schools to develop, implement, and evaluate a wellness policy and documentation needed for the monitoring process.

08/01/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance School Meals Model Application Materials in French

The French translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.

07/18/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance 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 | Policy State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT in Schools

USDA announced that it is increasing the Pandemic EBT benefit by approximately 15 percent, providing more money for low-income families and millions of children missing meals due to school and child care closures.

06/17/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance Maintaining Integrity in School Meals Served Outside the Cafeteria

The tip sheet provides a list of suggested practices that program operators may adopt to assist with proper meal counting and claiming when meals are served in alternative locations.

02/04/2022
Resource | Policy Memos SMI Frequently Asked Questions Resource

Attached is a copy of SMI Frequently Asked Questions for you to distribute to your school food authorities. This document is additional SMI guidance for state agencies and SFAs to use in implementing SMI requirements.

01/13/2006
Page updated: October 14, 2021