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Child Nutrition Programs
School Meals: Child Nutrition ProgramsUSDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Learn about child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Special Milk Program and Team Nutrition.
Team NutritionUSDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
See how Team Nutrition improves lifelong eating and physical activity habits of children by using the principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Learn about CACFP reimbursement for healthy meals and snacks in child care centers, family child care homes, after school programs, emergency shelters, and adult day care programs. See also:
School Breakfast Program (SBP)USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Learn about the SBP and find related information and resources. See also:
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Learn about the program that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day. See also:
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Find out how eligible children continue receiving meals even during the summer when school is out. See also:
Special Milk Program (SMP)USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Learn about SMP, which provides milk to children in schools and childcare institutions who do not participate in other Federal meal service programs.