Center for Best Practices
The Center for Best Practices is a repository of information, tools, and resources designed to successfully end childhood hunger.
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Featured Resources & Research
Policy & Legislation
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USDA Interim Final Rule Summary: Non-Congregate Summer Meals
Research & Data
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2023 Summer Meals Survey of Rural Families
Research & Data
Research
Policy, Systems, and Environmental Strategies Generated by Stakeholders to Support Food Security in Rural Communities
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Webinars
No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices hosts webinars on a range of topics to share best practices and help stakeholders end childhood hunger in their community.
Past
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) 101
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) 101
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) season starts soon! April 1 through June 30 of each year brings the potential to adopt the most popular special ...
Past
Interim Final Rule on Non-Congregate Summer Meals: What It Means for You This Summer
Interim Final Rule on Non-Congregate Summer Meals: What It Means for You This Summer
To set the stage for our summer meals webinar series, we'll be starting off with an overview of the interim final rule (IFR) on non-congregate summer ...
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Schools Bringing Summer Meals to Kids: Lessons Learned & Promising Practices from Non-Congregate Feeding in 2023
Schools Bringing Summer Meals to Kids: Lessons Learned & Promising Practices from Non-Congregate Feeding in 2023
In summer 2024, school districts in rural communities have an opportunity to operate non-congregate models to better reach kids with healthy summer me...
Event
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Summer Meals
Give kids the fuel they need to learn and grow
Summer is a time for connection, exploration, and fun! Summer nutrition programs make sure children and young people have the nutrition they need to do just that. From research briefs to one-pagers, from maps to marketing materials, we've got a complete library of tools that can help you bring more meals to more children.
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Recent Updates
Explore our most recent newsletters to see our newest resources, webinars, events, and grants opportunities.