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USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) works to end hunger and promote nutrition through the administration of 16 federal nutrition assistance programs including WIC, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and school meals. In partnership with state and tribal governments, FNS’ programs serve one in four Americans during the course of a typical year. Working with our public, private, and non-profit partners, our mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
The FNS 101 fact sheets provide a basic overview of FNS’ programs and activities. Please contact the FNS Division of External and Governmental Affairs at fnsgovaffairs@usda.gov with questions or for more information.
Table of Contents
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- School Breakfast Program (SBP)
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Special Milk Program (SMP)
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
- USDA Foods for Child Nutrition Programs
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
- Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
- Program Integrity
- Disaster Assistance
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