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Milk Program
The Milk Program originally began in Chicago in 1940. It wasn't until 1960 that the program became a part of the Child Nutrition Act in 1960. This is program provided needy children with a low price pint of whole milk. -
Free Food and Reduced Lunch Program
The Free and Reduced Lunch Program began in 1946. This program provides students with a lunch for free or at a reduced price, based on family income. -
School Nurtition Act
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act is a U.S. law that President Harry S. Truman created. It was created to ensure that children were eating well so they would grow up to be healthy, productive citizens. The school lunch program had been around for sometime before this act, but this act created a measure for all schools. The goal was to make sure every student was recieving a lunch with proper nutrition. It was a giant step towards getting children the proper nutrition they needed -
Breakfast Program
The Breakfast Program was orginally began as a pilot program. In 1975, the progam became permanent. The program provides students with a healthy breakfast at a free or reduced price. Based on family income. -
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. -
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.
