Our Mission
The School Nutrition Unit is committed to ensuring all school-aged children have equal access to healthy meals by supporting, training, and connecting Colorado’s child nutrition community.
Updates and Announcements
Public Release
- The 2018-2019 Free and Reduced Price School Meal Public Release has been published on behalf of all Colorado SFAs.
- Visit the Free and Reduced Price School Meals - Programs Templates webpage to view a copy of the public release.
Child Nutrition Programs Application Renewals
- The Child Nutrition Programs application renewal process for the 2018-19 school year will begin, in the CO Child Nutrition Hub, on May 1, 2018.
- Visit the Renewal Process webpage for Application Renewal Instructions and additional guidance.
- For more information, contact Benjamin Wetherbee or Rachael Burnham.
Summer Food Service Program - Outreach Tools
The 2018 Summer Food Service Program - Outreach Tools are now available. Summer Food Service Program sponsors and partner organizations can use these tools to communicate and inform families of nearby summer meal sites.
Visit the SFSP Outreach Tool webpage for a full list of resources or contact Ashley Moen.
Upcoming In-Person Training Sessions
School Nutrition Programs Academy
*Training Registration for these in-person training sessions will be done through Smartsheet. Please click on the training that you are interested in attending, and follow the specific training registration instructions. Each training must be registered through the training registration link on the training page.
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
