General Info

Food & Nutrition Service, formerly known as the Food and Consumer Service, administers various nutrition assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture. Established in 1969, the agency serves low-income group children and families. It offers nutrition education services. The agency also administers Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, National School Lunch Program and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Its Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, child care institutions and camps. The agency offers coupons that can be used to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers to low-income senior citizens through its Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. It has partnerships with several community outreach organizations.