Overview
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in more than 94,000 public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to more than 30 million children each school day. It was established under the National School Lunch Act and signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.
Free/Reduced Household Applications Prototypes
USDA National School Lunch Program
Meal Service Guidance
Reopening Considerations Checklist (PDF)
Guidance on Providing Meals During Reentry (PDF)
Considerations for Meal Service (PDF)
CEP Edit Check Worksheet with Instructions (XLS)
Standard and P2 Edit Checks (XLS)
Webinars/PowerPoint Presentation
How to complete SY24 NSLP Application in the NMPED Student Nutrition Portal
CEP Presentation Regional Training
Resources
National School Lunch Program Breakfast Meal Pattern (PDF)
National School Lunch Program Lunch Meal Pattern (PDF)
National School Lunch Program Meal Flexibilities (PDF)
National School Lunch Program Offer vs Serve Manual (PDF)
National School Lunch Program Offer vs Serve (PDF)
National School Lunch Program USDA MyPlate Guide (PDF)
National School Lunch Program Vegetable Subgroups (PDF)
National School Lunch Program Production Record (PDF)
National School Lunch Program On-Site Monitoring Form (PDF)
NMPED Point-of-Service-and-Meal-Counting Reference Guide
FNS Non-Discrimination Statement
Accessibility Assistance
Accessibility Information (ADA)
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)