Federal Nutrition Programs
 

Federal Nutrition Program Overview

The Federal Nutrition Programs are government funded food programs designed to improve the nutrition, well-being, and food security of low-income Americans. They function as a nutritional safety net for millions of low-income people. The programs allow individuals and families to stretch their food dollars and access healthy food. The programs are administered through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on a national level and various agencies on the state and local level.

While the federal nutrition programs are critical in fighting hunger, they are vastly underused in New York State. One of Hunger Action Network’s goals is to increase utilization of these programs while identifying and addressing the barriers that prevent more people from participating in the programs. Please feel free to download Hunger Action’s various promotional brochures for yourself or to distribute to your community to help spread the word about the programs. Hunger Action is also available to provide workshops to your community about the nutrition programs or link you with other local groups who can also provide assistance. Below is a list of useful Federal Nutrition Programs containing program descriptions and basic regulations.

Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

Food Stamp Program

School Meal Programs

Summer Food Service Program

WIC Program