The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Office of School Nutrition works with school and community partners to administer the Federally Assisted National School Breakfast and School Lunch Programs, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program, After School Snack Program, and Summer Nutrition Programs.
School Nutrition...Making a Difference! & Guiding Principles
About School Nutrition Programs
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- School Breakfast Program (SBP)
- Afterschool Snack Program (ASSP)
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP)
- Special Milk Program (SMP)
- Summer Nutrition Programs
- At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program (ARAMP)
- Continuation of NSLP
December 2024 Calendar Observances
- National Pear Month
- Dec 1 - Eat a Read Apple Day
- Dec 1-7 - Handwashing Awareness Week (First full week in Dec)
- Dec 7 - World Pear Day
What's New on the SN Website...
11.21.2024 NC Jr. Chef Competition Dates revised
11.07.2024 Site Based Claim Instructions (for CEP and NonCEP)
11.04.2024 Revised Accountability MOA (9.24.2024)
10.28.2024 October SFA Contact Lists
10.28.2024 Instructions for Completing the Site-Based Claim for Reimbursement (CEP and NonCEP)
10.28.2024 NCDPI Additional Waiver Request - Hurricane Helene
10.14.2024 Menu Templates - Nov Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
10.02.2024 MOA - Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE)
09.10.2024 FFVP Addendum and Required Annual Training Recording and PowerPoint for sy 2024-25
09.09.2024 Handout and PPTs for 2024 AR Workshop (Greensboro)
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USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.