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FNS logoSchool Meals Programs
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Homepage for general information and resources pertaining to the federally funded child nutrition programs and school meals, including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Special Milk Program and Team Nutrition.
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School Meals Income Eligibility Guidelines
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Find guidelines used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk by schools participating in the National Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program.
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School Breakfast Program
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Homepage for the School Breakfast Program (SBP) which operates in more than 72,000 schools and institutions, serving a daily average of some 8.4 million children. Find program related information and resources.
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Student Enjoys her School Lunch National School Lunch Program
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. This federally assisted meal program operates in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. This website provides links to program related resources, materials, eligibility information, etc.
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National School Lunch Program Fact Sheet  (PDF|42 KB)
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Question and answer format fact sheet provides general information about the National School Lunch Program such as nutritional and income requirements and reinbursement procedures for schools.
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Special Milk Program
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides milk to children in schools and childcare institutions who do not participate in other Federal meal service programs. The program reimburses schools for the milk they serve.
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Team Nutrition LogoTeam Nutrition
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Team Nutrition's Goal is to improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits by using the principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid.
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    Eat Smart. Play Hard.™
    USDA campaign provides tips and suggestions for parents on helping children eat healthier and include physical activity in their daily lives. Includes Cool Stuff for Kids.
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    Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ Healthy Lifestyle
    USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
    Specifically designed for parents and caregivers to provide information to help you eat better, be more physically active and be a role model for your kids from USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
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    Healthy School Meals Resource System
    USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
    Homepage of the Healthy School Meals Resource System; provides information to persons working in USDA's Child Nutrition Programs as well as others looking for nutrition education materials for school-age children.
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    State Map in Team Nutrition ColorsChild Nutrition Agencies by State
    USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
    Provides contact information for the state agencies that administer the Child (and Adult) Nutrition Programs, including School Meals, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program and so on.
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    Eat Smart—Farm Fresh! A Guide to Buying and Serving Locally-Grown Produce in School Meals  (PDF|1.29 MB)
    USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
    Handbook focusing on how to find locally-grown food and farmers, menu planning considerations, and strategies for success for incorporating into a school.
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    National School Lunch Program Background and Development
    USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
    Provides information on the historical development of the National School Lunch Program. Also includes links to the background information for the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the National School Breakfast Program.
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    Last Modified: Mar 2, 2009  
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    Food Assistance Programs
      Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
      WIC - Women, Infants, and Children
      Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
      Head Start
      School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
      Summer Food Service Program
      Elderly Nutrition Program
      Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
      Commodity Distribution Program
      Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
      Hunger and Food Insecurity
    USDA School Meals programs
    Health Meals Resource System, Team Nutrition
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