Introduction

The Program Data site provides selected statistical information on activity in all major Food and Nutrition Service Programs (FNS).  These include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); Child Nutrition Programs (National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Child and Adult Care, Summer Food Service and Special Milk); and Food Distribution Programs (Schools, Emergency Food Assistance, Indian Reservations, Commodity Supplemental, Nutrition for the Elderly, and Charitable Institutions).

Four types of tables are provided:  historical summaries, annual state level data for selected elements,  monthly national level data for major programs, and the latest available month for state-level participation in major  programs.  The summaries begin with 1969, the year that FNS was established to administer the Department of Agriculture's nutrition assistance programs.  Data are provided by federal fiscal year rather than calendar or school year.  This includes the months of October through September (prior to FY 1977, it covered July through June).  Annual state-level tables include data for the five most recent complete years (2004-2008).  The latest month for state-level activity is October 2008.  Data are as of December 30, 2008; FY 2008 and 2009 numbers are preliminary and are subject to significant revision.

If you need additional information or have any questions, please e-mail us.  The following program area pages provide detailed program explanations and information:  SNAP, Child Nutrition, WIC and Food Distribution.

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