School Programs is the unit within Wellness and Nutrition Services that oversees the following United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs; National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), After School Snack Program (ASSP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Food Distribution Program (FDP) and the Special Milk Program (SMP) in addition to other local and federal nutrition programs. These programs serve to improve the health of our children by providing nutritious meals and milk in schools. The School Programs team Mission is to provide food and nutrition services to all children and families in the District of Columbia using technology and resources so that all may be provided with healthy, well balanced, nutritious meals. Our Vision is to aid families and students, ensuring that each child receives a nutritious meal every day and no one go hungry. If you wish to get more information on any of the programs listed above, please follow the links below:
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- School Breakfast Programs (SBP)
- After School Snack Program (ASSP)
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
- Food Distribution Program (FDP)
- Special Milk Program (SMP)
- HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms (HUSSC:SL)
Trainings
- Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Standards
- HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms Training
School Program Resources
- Federal and State Child Nutrition Programs Guide
- NSLP and SBP State Agency Memos
- OSSE Seasonal Menu Templates and Nutrition Breakdowns
- School Program Fact Sheet
- USDA School Nutrition Program Training References
Food Safety
- Conference for Food Protection – Guidance and Documents
- Emergency Action Plan
- Food Recovery
- The Institute of Child Nutrition
- Inventory Management and Tracking Guide [PDF]
- Salvaging Food after a Flood [PDF]
- Reopening Your School Kitchen after a Flood [PDF]
- Water Emergency Preparedness Loss of Water Service in Schools
- How to develop an emergency readiness plan:
- Emergency Readiness Plan: A Guide to Forms for School Foodservice Operation
- A Flash of Food Safety-USDA Food & Nutrition Services Educational Video Series