Healthy Meals Incentives

Agency: USDA – Food and Nutrition Administration

Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) initiative was created to strengthen school meal programs nationwide by elevating best practices, advancing food systems innovation, recognizing high‑performing school food authorities (SFAs), and sharing meaningful technical assistance.

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Cafeteria Chronicles

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Virtual Summit Videos

Cafeteria Chronicles

The HMI initiative recognizes and celebrates School Food Authorities (SFA) who made operational changes to improve the nutritional quality of their school meals, as well as SFAs who engage students and families in nutrition education and in the planning and preparation of nutritious school meals. Tune in to hear from grantees and award recipients transforming school nutrition for the better!

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Virtual Summit Videos

Through the HMI initiative, FNA and Action for Healthy Kids hosted the Healthy Meals Summits to bring together HMI grantees, Recognition Award recipients, school nutrition professionals, industry partners, and national leaders. The summit created a collaborative space for participants to share best practices, celebrate innovation, and explore strategies that strengthen and sustain long‑term improvements in school nutrition. Through keynote conversations, peer‑to‑peer learning, and practical demonstrations, attendees highlighted creative approaches that support healthier, more engaging school meal programs.

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Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Celebratory Video: Because of You

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Celebratory Video: Cafeteria Chronicles

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Celebratory Video: Every Tray Tells a Story

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Celebratory Video: From Scratch to Community

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Live Stream: AFHK _ USDA Healthy Meals Incentive 2025 Day 1

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Live Stream: AFHK _ USDA Healthy Meals Incentive 2025 Day 2

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Self Recorded Video: Celebrate your Community_ Hosting Local Food Events in Schools

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Self Recorded Video: Connect_Collaborate_Create

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Self Recorded Video: Cook with Love. Feed Possibility.

Fall 2025 Virtual Summit Self Recorded Video: Food Festivals_ Engaging Students Through Culinary Flavors