Child Nutrition Sharing Site

Building the Future of Child Nutrition TOGETHER.

Your one stop shop for all Operation–related Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Resources

The Child Nutrition Sharing Site (CNSS) is an online information center providing Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) with a means for sharing effective resources related to program operation.

CNSS aids in the collection and sharing of state and local resources by providing a centralized place to store, organize, manage, and share knowledge and tools with your peers. This collaboration between the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) and United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA/FNS) gives child nutrition professionals access to resources that support current Federal regulations, policies, and guidance.

Child Nutrition Sharing Site

Building the Future of Child Nutrition Together

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Building the Future of Child Nutrition Together

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The Child Nutrition Sharing Site (CNSS) is an online information center providing Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) with a means for sharing effective resources related to program operation.

Mission

Provide access to resources and training materials for Child Nutrition personnel in a timely manner.
Aid in the collection and sharing of State resources.
Facilitate dissemination of pertinent information.

Training and Technical Assistance Component

The Child Nutrition Sharing Site, as USDA’s Training and Technical Assistance Component, assists state and local school food service and child care programs in meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. By using this Resource System, child care providers and school nutrition personnel can easily locate appropriate and useful training materials.

* Team Nutrition Training Grant and Farm to School Grant resources may refer to Federal regulations, nutrition standards, meal patterns, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans that were relevant the year they were developed, as indicated by the year-stamp on the resource. Always refer to the most current regulations, policies, and guidance when developing your own resources.

Mission

Provide access to resources and training materials for Child Nutrition personnel in a timely manner.
Aid in the collection and sharing of State resources.
Facilitate dissemination of pertinent information.

Training and Technical Assistance Component

The Child Nutrition Sharing Site, as USDA’s Training and Technical Assistance Component, assists state and local school food service and child care programs in meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. By using this Resource System, child care providers and school nutrition personnel can easily locate appropriate and useful training materials.

*Team Nutrition Training Grant and Farm to School Grant resources may refer to Federal regulations, nutrition standards, meal patterns, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans that were relevant the year they were developed, as indicated by the year-stamp on the resource. Always refer to the most current regulations, policies, and guidance when developing your own resources.