USDA's nutrition assistance programs touch the lives of one in four American consumers annually and the nutrition education efforts associated with select programs offer a powerful opportunity to promote food security and improve dietary quality among eligible individuals and families.
Use these materials to bring your school community together to create strong school environments that support students’ growth, learning, and well-being.
Engage school staff and parents in school wellness using these ready-to-go communication tools.
The French translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.
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.
This memorandum provides guidance to state agencies and school food authorities as they transition from COVID-19 nationwide waivers. This guidance applies to state agencies and school food authorities administering the NSLP and the SBP in SY 2022-23 and SY 2023-24.
USDA Foods in Schools product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for grains.
This guide shows how to offer meat and meat alternates at school breakfast with menu planning ideas, crediting information, sample menus, and more.
Esta guía muestra cómo ofrecer carnes y sustitutos de carne en el desayuno escolar con ideas para planificar menús, información de acreditación, ejemplos de menús y mucho más.
This guide shows school nutrition professionals how both scratch-made and commercially prepared smoothies can be offered as part of a reimbursable school meals.