National School Lunch Program

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 nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.

• National School Lunch Program (NSLP) (USDA website)
• NSLP Fact Sheet

Office of School Nutrition Staff Contacts:

• School Nutrition Zone Consultant Directory
• Office of School Nutrition Service Area Map