These tips will help you to complete the Turnip the Beet nomination packet.
As a reminder, meals and snacks offered through the child nutrition programs may be claimed for federal reimbursement if they meet the federal nutrition requirements and other federal regulations. State agencies may not withhold federal reimbursement for meals that meet the federal requirements, even if additional state requirements are not met. However, if a state provides an additional reimbursement above the federal reimbursement, they may withhold the state reimbursement.
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any USDA Child Nutrition Program, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program for Children , Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Seamless Summer Option , of the many ways they can purchase local foods to serve in program meals.
Instructional video showing how to easily customize the print materials included in the SUN programs communications toolkit.
This webinar was hosted on March 20, 2025 for state agencies administering the Summer Food Service Program and focused on strategies to ensure integrity in SFSP non-congregate meal service.
This data collection fulfills states' reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2021 through September 2022. It is part of an ongoing study series examining child nutrition program operations, repurposed to collect waiver usage and trends in program participation and operations during the pandemic.
Sample social media posts and graphics for SUN Meals To-Go. Includes branded and unbranded graphics. Post text can be customized as needed.
Sample social media posts and graphics for SUN Meals including branded and unbranded graphics. Post text can be customized as needed.
This webinar provides an overview of the Tribal Pilot Projects Request for Information. This webinar recording is captioned in English.