Child Nutrition assists school districts and other program sponsors in providing quality nutrition programs that promote life-long healthful living while providing nutritious meals each day that prepare children for learning.

Child Nutrition Services strives to:

• Provide leadership for the Child Nutrition meal programs through advocacy, assistance, and administration.
• Administer the Child Nutrition programs by assisting program sponsors and managing the program resources for the benefit of recipients.
• Advocate for good nutrition by incorporating nutrition education in all phases of services.
• Provide nutrition and physical activity resources for educators, students and parents.

These programs include:

• National School Lunch and Breakfast Program
• Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Summer Food Program
• Special Milk Program
• Food Distribution
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines are used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk. Adjusted annually, the guidelines are required by the National School Lunch Act.

Contact us if you have questions about any of these programs.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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