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Child Nutrition Newsletters

School Meals and Food Distribution Program Updates

Program information and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies are sent to program sponsors throughout the year in the form of email updates and OSPI bulletins. There are two ways to be signed up to receive updates from CNS.

There are two ways to be signed up to receive updates from CNS.

  1. Mandatory List: USDA requires CNS to share mandatory information to program sponsors. If you are listed as the program contact in the WINS Application you will receive weekly updates.
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2024

April

  • Week of April 22
    • Action Item: Join the May Monthly Webinar for Summer EBT Information!
    • Update: Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application — Coming Soon!
    • Update: Transition from CFDA Number to ALN
    • Update: Department of Ecology Seeks to Reduce Litter and PFAS Contamination — What You Need to Know
    • Reminder: FFVP Application Closes April 30
    • Reminder: OSPI Appeal Procedures
    • FYI: Celebrate Your School Lunch Heroes on May 3!
    • Highlight: Local Foods in Dieringer SD & West Valley Yakima SD!
    • Farm to School Corner
    • Important Dates to Remember
  • Week of April 15 - CEP Resources Available
  • Week of April 8
    • Action Item: FFVP Application Closing Soon — Apply by April 30
    • Update: Join Us for the CEP Webinar on April 18!
    • Update: Paid Lunch Equity Guidance and Tool for SY 2024-25
    • Reminder: Submit Your BAB Implementation Plan or Exemption Request
    • Reminder: Join Us April 11 from 3–4pm for the School Meals Monthly Webinar!
    • Highlight: Northshore SD, Vancouver SD, Bainbridge Island SD Feature New Scratch-Made Recipes!
    • Highlight: Breakfast Meals for Kids Grant Awardees 2023-24
    • Farm to School Corner
    • FDP Corner: Last Order Period for SY 2023-24 Closes Wednesday
    • Important Dates to Remember

March 

  • Week of March 25
    • Action Item: Summer Program Requirements and Outreach
    • Update: FFVP Application Opens Soon!
    • Reminder: HB 1238 Webinar on March 28
    • Highlight: National School Breakfast Week Celebrations!
    • Highlight: Plant-Based School Meals Grant Awardees 2023–24
    • Highlight: Shoug Shack Shines in Washougal School District
    • Farm to School Corner
    • FDP Corner
    • Important Dates to Remember
  • Week of March 11
    • Update: House Bill 1238 – Meals for Washington Students Eligibility List for 2024–25
    • Update: BAB Requirements & Implementation Plan
    • Update: Income Eligibility Guidelines (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) Now Available!
    • Update: NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Applications Close This Month
    • Farm to School Corner: Harvest of the Month
    • Farm to School Corner: WSDA Updates
    • Farm to School Corner: Grant Opportunities
    • FYI: Fiscal Staff Limited Availability on March 15
    • Important Dates to Remember

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