Ensuring that our nation’s children have access to healthy foods is a top priority for the Obama Administration. USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs play a role in doing this by providing nutritious meals to students each year.

The National School Lunch Program serves nutritionally balanced meals to more than 31 million children in 101,000 schools and residential childcare institutions each school day. Nearly 11 million children receive a school breakfast every school day in more than 88,000 schools.

On October 15, during National School Lunch Week, USDA launched this internet tool to connect chefs with schools as well as share with others their efforts and ideas. There is a role for the culinary community to play in ensuring our schools provide nutritious food to students and already, there are chefs across the country who in a variety of ways are connecting with schools.‪

To check it out, go to the Home page.