Federal Nutrition Programs & the COVID19 Emergency
SESSION DESCRIPTION
FNS responded to the COVID-19 emergency by creating new programs, providing flexibilities to existing programs, and other actions. In this session, you'll learn how the agency and programs responded to the emergency.
Learn how FNS and its federal nutrition assistance programs responded to the COVID-19 emergency.
ACTION ITEMS
An understanding of how federal nutrition programs responded to the emergency situation.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
USDA Food & Nutrition Service Midwest Region
FNS' mission is to reduce hunger and food insecurity in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and needy people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
RESOURCES
Review the panelists' slides and read about the Food and Nutrition Service's response to COVID-19 here.
PANELISTS