FNS Documents & Resources

All school food authorities participating in the National School Lunch, Commodity School, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs must submit a free and reduced price policy statement pursuant to 7 CFR Part 245.

Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility

This instruction is intended to clarify allowable variations to child nutrition program food components in order to meet religious needs among Jewish schools, institutions and sponsors. 

School Week Meal Component Adjustments

Press Release--USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America’s Schools

Instructions for Transferring Data from USDA Certification Tools

Simplified Nutrient Assessment information.

This Instruction sets forth the policy regarding fees, other than the basic meal charge, assessed against children participating in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs to support the meal or milk service.

The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program provide nutritious and affordable meals to all children. If you are applying for unemployment compensation, your children might be eligible to receive free or reduced price nutrition benefits under these school meal programs.

National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI)
Special Needs Resources