CACFP is a federally funded, state-administered program that provides aid to child and adult care centers and day care homes to serve nutritious foods that contribute to the health and wellness of young children and older and chronically impaired adults. Find out more about the adult care component of CACFP and see if your organization can participate!
This two-page publication provides tips for parents and families on creating positive mealtime environments for their toddlers (children ages 1 through 2 years).
During the inaugural year of Farm to Food Bank Project funding, FNS allocated $3,752,000 amongst the 19 TEFAP state agencies that submitted plans to implement Farm to Food Bank Projects. These 19 state agencies are identified in this resource.
This fact sheet is for using USDA Food during a human pandemic outbreak.
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for other foods.
In January 2020, the USDA FNS will publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule entitled “Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program” to improve program efficiency while allowing local operators to spend more time focused on serving children.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with low-income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.
Going into the 2013-2014 School Year, the vast majority of schools are successfully meeting the updated meal standards which offer children more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; low-fat milk; and less salty and fatty foods.
Institutions can now receive cash reimbursements from the USDA for nutritious snacks served to children through age 18 if the children are participating in afterschool care programs