Resources

Our downloadable resources include cycle menu examples, recipes, cafeteria signage, and other tools to give your program a boost. We’ve also compiled links to partner sites with information on best practices for a variety of child nutrition topics.

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Partner Organizations and Networking

USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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Partner Organizations and Networking

St. Louis Dairy Council

St. Louis District Dairy Council (SLDDC) is a nonprofit nutrition education organization whose mission is to communicate the role and necessity of dairy foods as part of a healthful diet. Provides nutrition education & materials to schools in Missouri and Illinois.

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Partner Organizations and Networking

Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry

National child hunger-relief organization.

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Seven Generations Ahead

Leader for Farm to School programming in Illinois. Provides education and programming, policy, marketing and events, local food procurement, and new project development.

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School Nutrition Association

SNA is the national organization of school nutrition professionals committed to advancing the quality of school meal programs through education and advocacy.

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Partner Organizations and Networking | Best Practices

School Meals That Rock

Facebook page with a wealth of new and emerging school meal trends and information, as well as pictures and stories from around the nation.

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Partner Organizations and Networking | Best Practices

Rise & Shine Illinois

A partnership between Share Our Strength and several Illinois hunger-relief organizations to increase utilization of the National School Breakfast Program.

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Pilot Light

Pilot Light is a non-profit organization (based in Chicago) that works with teachers and families to bring food education into classrooms and homes. Resources include lesson plans, videos, recipes, and more at no cost.

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Partner Organizations and Networking

No Kid Hungry Illinois

A partnership between Share Our Strength and Greater Chicago Food Depository to end childhood hunger in Illinois by focusing on increasing participation in School Breakfast, Summer Meals and At-Risk After-School Programs.

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Partner Organizations and Networking

Midwest Dairy Council

Nutrition education division of the Midwest Dairy Association. The Council is dedicated to dairy nutrition research and education and committed to child health and wellness through their collaborative program, Fuel Up to Play 60.

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