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Milk Program
Began in Chicago in 1940. Was made part of the Child Nutrition Act in 1960. Provided needy children with a low price pint of whole milk. -
Free and Reduced Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Act began in 1946. Provides students with a lunch for free or at a reduced price. Based on family income. -
Breakfast Program
Began as a pilot project and was made permanent in 1975. Provides students with a healthy breakfast at a free or reduced price. Based on family income. -
Let's Move! Program
Let's Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched in 2010, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity. Let's Move! offers parents helpful information and fosters environments that support healthy choices. It focuses on providing healthier foods in schools, ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food, and helping kids become more physically active. Click on the logo to the right to learn more. -
Child and Adult Care Food Program
This program provides healthy meals and snacks to adults and children in public and private non-profit facilities. It also provides snacks for children in afterschool care and emergency shelters.
Summer Lunch Program: Offers students the option of having a healthy meal in the summer whether they go to summer school or not. -
Department of Defense Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program
This program delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to schools and military bases. This offers the school the produce allotment from the USDA. So, schools do not have to use their funds for fresh fruits and vegetables.