Federal Nutrition Programs
Many eligible individuals are not accessing federal food programs that help ensure students and their families have access to enough food year round. A significant component of Food + You is focused on increasing students’ participation in Federal Nutrition Programs.
The Nutrition Navigator – a Second Harvest Heartland staff member – will work with your school, providing guidance and hands-on support to increase utilization of federal nutrition programs that have the most potential for growth and impact through a detailed action plan.
Overview of Federal Nutrition Programs
Engaging with the Nutrition Navigator
Whether your goal is to get a new program up and running at your school that will provide additional meals to students or increase the number of students who utilize a program that your school already offers, working with the Nutrition Navigator will help you reach your goal.
You will work with the Nutrition Navigator to:
- Identify goals
- Develop the step by step action plan
- Assign responsibility
- Communicate progress
- Troubleshoot