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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Nutrition in the CSFP Food Package

This one-page factsheet highlights the nutrition benefits of USDA Foods contained in the CSFP food package. 

01/27/2022
Resource | Nutrition Education Tips for Using the FDPIR Sharing Gallery

A collection of tip sheets for FDPIR program operators and nutrition educators providing information on how to use the resources in the FDPIR Sharing Gallery for nutrition education.  

07/28/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Foods Cheese in CSFP

This page contains a factsheet for CSFP program staff and a flyer for CSFP program customers on how to properly handle, store, and distribute USDA Foods cheese in the CSFP program.  

07/28/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Best Practices to Safely Handle and Store USDA Foods at Home

A set of three handouts on best practices to help you safely handle and store USDA foods at home.

04/12/2021
Resource | Newsletters FDPIR Sharing Gallery: In the News

This gallery features e-letters, newsletters, blogs, and articles that highlight nutrition and wellness in Indian Country. These resources can be used as a source of inspiration to learn about what other ITOs and FDPIR programs are doing that has been successful.

03/12/2021
Resource | Fact Sheets Nutrition Benefits of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Learn how CSFP helps seniors meet MyPlate dietary recommendations

04/09/2020
Resource | Best Practices Best Practices for Healthy School Fundraisers

This brochure provides ideas to use healthy choices for fundraising that sell only nonfood items or foods that meet the Smart Snacks nutrition standards.

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09/12/2014
Resource | Fact Sheets Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School Summary Chart

Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School, Smart Snacks in Schools

09/27/2013
Resource | Info Sheets Smart Snacks in School: Fundraisers

The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 directed the USDA to establish nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold to students in school during the school day, including foods sold through school fundraisers. The new Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards will help schools to make the healthy choice the easy choice by offering students more of the foods and beverages we should be encouraging – whole grains, fruits and vegetables, leaner protein, lower-fat dairy – while limiting foods with too much sugar, fat and salt.

08/01/2013
Resource | Info Sheets Smart Snacks in School: Beverage Options

The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 directed the USDA to establish science-based nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold to students in school during the school day. The new Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards will help schools to make the healthy choice the easy choice by offering students more of the foods and beverages we should be encouraging —whole grains, fruits and vegetables, leaner protein, low-fat dairy, while limiting foods with too much sugar, fat and salt.

08/01/2013
Page updated: October 14, 2021