Arch Ford seeks to provide school nutrition programs with links to valuable resources to support their school and community efforts.  Those identified on this page are some found to be most helpful.

Action for Healthy Kids

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Boise State University 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 School Nutrition Resources

Chef Ann Foundation

Cooking Matters:  A Campaign of Share Our Strength

Culinary Nutrition Associates, LLC  (Healthy School Recipes)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 

FDA:  How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)

Full Plates Full Potential

Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition

ICN:  Child Nutrition Recipe Box

Illinois Public Health Institute 

Kitchen Sync Strategies Collaborative

LunchAssist 

National Farm to School Network

RMC Health

School Nutrition Association:  National School Breakfast Week 2024

School Nutrition Magazine (pdf versions of the School Nutrition Association's publication)

The Lunch Box (Chef Ann Foundation)

USDA ARS: FoodData Central

USDA FNS:  Administrative Review Guidance and Tools 

USDA FNS: CACFP Grains Ounce Equivalents Resources

USDA FNS: Food Buying Guide (FBG) for Child Nutrition Programs (Interactive Version)

Interactive FBG User Manual

USDA FNS: USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets