Thank you for your interest in feeding nutritious meals to the children and adults of California.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has several nutrition programs that the California Department of Education (CDE) administers for the State of California. The following information and questions will help you determine eligibility for your agency.

Click on a program to learn more about it:
This table provides a quick overview of agency eligibility for participation in USDA’s nutrition programs:
Agency Type SNP SFSP CACFP
Public School District or County Office of Education X X X
Charter School X X X
Government (federal, state, city, county) or Tribal X X X
Community-Based Organization   X X
Child Care Center (at-risk, emergency shelter, Head Start, infant/toddler, pre-school, school age)     X
Provider of Home Child Care     X
Sponsor of Home Child Care     X
Adult Center (day-care, health, Alzheimer’s)     X
Camp X X  
Private School X X X
Group Home (residential child care) X   X
Juvenile Hall/Detention Center X    
 
Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy prohibits this agency from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication and Compliance 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410
202-260-1026, 866-632-9992 (toll free), or 202-401-0216 (TTD)