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School Nutrition Program Timeline

  • Milk Program of 1940

    Milk Program of 1940
    The program was started in 1940 which was to provide some children with free or reduced milk.
  • School Nutrition Act

    School Nutrition Act
    President Harry S. Truman iniciated the act in the year of 1946. He noticed that boys and men were un-able to join military forces due to malnutrition and improper nutritional needs.This kept children in school healthy as they were able to eat and maintain a healthier diet.
  • Milk Program Joins Child Nutrition Act

    Milk Program Joins Child Nutrition Act
    Provided needy children with a low price pint of milk. This was a good nutritional act helping thos in need gain the nutrition they need from milk.
  • Child Nutrition Act of 1996

    Child Nutrition Act of 1996
    President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this act in 1966. This is a federally assisted program that helps provide free and reduced meals to children for their school meals.
  • Special Milk Program of 1966

    Offered milk free of charge or at a reduced price to children in school that do not participate in any other federal aid programs.
  • Hunger-Free Kids Act

    Hunger-Free Kids Act
    President Oboma passes an act that funds the school lunch programs with more money.