FNS Documents & Resources

This memorandum satisfies GAO’s recommendations for the Food and Nutrition Service to issue more specific guidance to states and school districts regarding the applicability of the food safety inspections requirement in schools that do not prepare food, such as those that only serve pre-packaged meals or meals delivered from a central preparation location (referred to in this memorandum as service-only sites). 

This memorandum is intended to provide guidance to CACFP state agencies with institutions that have had their non-profit tax-exempt status revoked.

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on replacement of USDA Foods Destroyed due to a household misfortune.

This memorandum provides questions and answers to update the Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 implementation memorandum SP 28-2011, Water Availability During National School Lunch Program Meal Service.

This memorandum provides information on the new requirements for local wellness policies so that local educational agencies can begin reviewing their policies for the coming school year 2011-12, and begin moving forward on implementing the new requirements.

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance describing the federal requirements state agencies and school food authorities must comply with in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with respect to indirect costs.

Information on Non-Citizen SNAP eligibility. 

This has been superseded by  SFSP04-2017: Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status – Revised.

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day.  It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. 

Thank you for your continued efforts to ensure access to and integrity in the SNAP during this time of increasing caseloads. As you know, SNAP is designed to expand during times of economic downturn and contract as the economy recovers. The program is performing as designed, providing important food and nutrition assistance to over 44 million low-income Americans in February 2011.