Learn about programs that offer food and nutrition assistance for children, including the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program.

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, …

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 …

Child Nutrition Program, Inc. is a private non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child hunger, actively supporting child care providers, and improving children’s nutritional health.

Sep 23, 2025 · USDA's child nutrition programs help ensure that children receive nutritious meals and snacks that promote their health and educational readiness. The child nutrition programs …

collected and preserved digital archives of federally assisted child nutrition programs.

In general, the largest subsidies are provided for free or reduced-price meals and snacks served to children from low-income households. Other child nutrition activities include afterschool …

For more than 40 years, Child Nutrition programs such as school meals, the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and the Child and Adult Care Program (CACFP) have helped …

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education.

Child Nutrition Programs Learn about programs that offer food and nutrition assistance for children, including the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program.