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Summer Materials Have Been Delivered for USDA Requirement

" April 1, 2022 - The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) delivered posters and information cards to every school food authority (SFA) in Texas to assist them in fulfilling a National School Lunch Program requirement to notify students and their families about the availability of summer meals. The posters must be displayed on campus and the information cards must be distributed to each student immediately upon the shipment’s arrival. Click here for more information about this USDA requirement.
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April 1, 2022 - Federally funded Summer Meal Programs help ensure children can enjoy a healthy summer and return to school in the fall ready to thrive. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) delivered posters and information cards to every school food authority (SFA) in Texas to assist them in fulfilling a National School Lunch Program requirement to notify students and their families about the availability of these summer meals. Federal regulations require the SFA to make this notification even if it does not serve summer meals. This bulk shipment was sent to the child nutrition director (CND) and included three posters for each school and one information card for each student. The CND is responsible for distributing the correct number of materials to each school. The posters must be displayed on campus and the information cards must be distributed to each student immediately upon the shipment’s arrival.

* Please note this was an automatic shipment and no materials need to be ordered.

All materials have been delivered at this time. CNDs should look for deliveries with delivery receiving personnel. Once received, the CND is asked to open all boxes and distribute the materials to schools.

For more information and resources, please contact your Education Service Center (ESC) or visit SummerFood.org. Your Child Nutrition Director has also received a similar notification.

Thank you for your partnership in this effort and please double-check your order with your receptionists/ warehouse staff before contacting the ESC or TDA to report missing materials.

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