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Resources

No Kid Hungry is committed to ensuring that program sponsors, community organizations, and advocates have the resources and tools they need to ensure all kids have the food they need to thrive. We’ve highlighted several current resources below, including resources specifically for Louisiana schools and families.

To access our full national resource library, visit our Center for Best Practices website.

Did you know that No Kid Hungry also hosts webinars on various topics around child nutrition? Click here to access webinars (both upcoming and recordings)!

School Nutrition

  • School Meals Marketing Toolkit 
    Marketing is one of the most effective tools for increasing participation in school meals. This toolkit was created to help you get the word out to students and families about school meals!
  • Innovative Breakfast Delivery Options
    Another one of the most effective ways to boost school breakfast participation is by using a Breakfast After the Bell model. Learn how each model is structured, and the percentage increase your school breakfast program can experience by adopting these models.
  • School Meals Design Guide
    Visit our School Meals Design Guide website to access tools that school food and nutrition teams can use to make meal programs more student-centered.

Summer Meals

  • Summer Meals Eligibility Map
    The No Kid Hungry Non-Congregate Summer Meals Rural Eligibility Map will show you if your area meets or potentially meets USDA’s definition of rural for the purpose of qualifying to provide non-congregate summer meals in FY2023.
  • Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit
    No Kid Hungry has created a summer meals outreach toolkit to help you get the word out to families. A range of ready-made promotional materials are available to help publicize summer meals in your community. Use these resources to maximize the impact of outreach efforts in schools, faith communities, community organizations and online.
  • Successful Non-Congregate Meal Service Models for Rural Areas: Implementation Guide
    This resource outlines effective models for non-congregate meal service for program operators approved to operate this model in their state. Use this guide to find strategies and tactics to execute a successful non-congregate summer meals program in your rural community.

SNAP

  • SNAP Benefits for Schools
    This resource shares the benefits for schools of increasing SNAP enrollment in their school community.
  • SNAP Outreach in Schools Toolkit
    The toolkit also has customizable scripts, outreach materials, and social media posts in English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Tagalog, and Vietnamese to support you in getting the word out about SNAP in your school community.