Nutrition assistance programs funded by FNS are administered at the state, territory, tribal, or local levels. Select your location from the dropdowns below to find program contact information.

Aug 4, 2025 · SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

History of FNS The agency was established on Aug. 8, 1969, a few months before the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. Many of the programs and activities we …

Organizational Directory To find contact information for FNS offices, and personnel, please use the following directory.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the USDA Food and Nutrition Service is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers participating …

Oct 14, 2021 · On September 5, 2025, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published a memorandum describing the SNAP provisions of the OBBB, Supplemental Nutrition …

Jun 20, 2024 · FNS values its partnership with the more than 250,000 U.S. retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. SNAP retailers play a vital role in ensuring access to nutritious food for …

Jul 4, 2025 · FNS will, as appropriate, hold states harmless for Quality Control (QC) purposes for 120 days from the implementation date. Additional, detailed guidance on implementation of …

Jan 29, 2025 · USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) works to end hunger and promote nutrition through the administration of 16 federal nutrition assistance programs including WIC, …

The Food and Nutrition Act allows states to ask FNS to temporarily waive the ABAWD time limit for areas that have an unemployment rate of over 10 percent or does not have a sufficient …