The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides …

See what foods are available for your menus next school year! Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National …

In the United States, school meals are provided either at no cost or at a government-subsidized price, to students from low-income families. These free or subsidized meals have the potential …

Jan 6, 2025 · The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free lunches to children and operates in nearly 100,000 public and nonprofit private schools (grades pre …

Jun 11, 2024 · School meals are required to meet specific nutrition standards to operate the school meals programs. The standards align school meals with the latest nutrition science and …

Dec 4, 2024 · Find out if your child qualifies for free or reduced-price meals at their school or childcare center throughout the school year and during summer break.

Apr 24, 2024 · While not a new requirement, starting in Fall 2024 it will be easier for schools to serve protein-rich breakfast foods such as yogurt, tofu, eggs, nuts, and seeds, which can help …

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) operates in public and private schools, providing nutritionally balanced meals each school day. Federal child nutrition programs like NSLP …

Participating school districts and independent schools receive cash subsidies and USDA Foods for each reimbursable meal they serve. In exchange, NSLP institutions must serve lunches …

Regulated and administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), it currently provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost …