National School Lunch Program (NSLP) The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
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California Grapes
Our delicious California grapes are now in season! Recent studies have shown that when grapes are on the menu, kids eat more fresh produce and throw away less. Kids Love Grapes. Whether grapes are eaten off the stem, out of a bag, or from a salad bar, kids will come running.
School Foodservice directors are on the lookout for ways to increase meal consumption. Suggesting grapes will not only increase participation, but will also reduce waste.
California grapes are a perfect fit for:
- Breakfast in the Classroom
- Breakfast After the Bell
- Lunch
- FFV Program
- After School Snacks
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Programs
There are many programs available to help schools serve more fresh produce. HMC Farms provides grapes in formats that work perfectly with these programs. Below are some examples of these opportunities:
School Breakfast Program
School Breakfast Program (SBP) The School Breakfast Program provides cash assistance to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The Food and Nutrition service administers the SBP at the Federal level.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
The goal of the FFVP is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, to include new and different varieties, and to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children.
DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been able to offer schools a wider variety of fresh produce than would normally be available through USDA purchases. USDA has met with DoD, and expressed its desire that local procurement efforts should be further increased, and we are aware that DoD is procuring locally to the greatest extent possible, consistent with season and quality
National Farm to School Grant Program
Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act was amended to create a Farm to School Progam to:
- Distribute grant funding to improve access to local foods in schools;
- Provide training and technical assistance to improve access to local foods in schools;
- Disseminate research and data on existing programs and opportunities for expansion.
- On an annual basis, USDA awards up to $5 million in competitive grants for training, supporting operations, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships, and implementing farm to school programs. For FY 2018, we offer the following grants:
Afterschool Snack program
The NSLP Afterschool Snack Service offers cash reimbursement to help SFAs provide a nutritional boost to children enrolled in afterschool activities. Participating SFAs receive cash subsidies from the USDA for each reimbursable snack they serve (up to one reimbursement per participant per day). In return, they must serve snacks that meet Federal requirements and must offer free or reduced price snacks to eligible children.
Summer Food program
- The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
- This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites.
Help us ensure that no child goes hungry this summer.