Author: Hunter, Katie

National School Lunch (NSLP):
Students receive a well-balanced lunch that will provide 1/3 of the RDA’s of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories. Lunch is consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The goal of the NSLP is to ensure that every child gets the nutritious lunch they need for physical and academic well‐being. Additionally, NSLP reinforces the nutrition education taught in the classroom.
More whole grains, fruits, and vegetables;
low-fat dairy products; and less sodium and fat.
Menus are planned for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 and will demonstrate to students correct portion sizes.
School Breakfast (SBP):
Energize your day with a School Breakfast! Students receive a well-balanced breakfast that will provide 1/4 of the RDA’s to be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Many students, regardless of income levels, come to school without breakfast. SBP will ensure that our schoolchildren have access to a well-balanced meal every morning at school!

Meet the Staff
Rose Chamberlain, Director, Division of Food & Nutrition Services
Arleen Ramos-Szatmary, MS, CPM Coordinator, SNP
Elizabeth Vukovic Gartlan, RDN Assistant Coordinator, SNP
Amy Jankowski Assistant Coordinator, SNP
Jacqueline Bricker, MBA Marketing Specialist, SNP
Kendra Hall– Perkins Administrative Assistant, SNP
Jill Dailey, MPA Central Office/SNP Specialist
School Nutrition Program Specialists
Erlisa Levin, MPH, RDN Dianne Kennedy, MS
Lea Berry Corinne Santos-Hernandez, MHA
Amy Martin, RDN Casey Miller, RDN
Lorena Paredes Genel Cook-Wright
Katie Hunter, RDN Kaitlyn Matthews, MPH, CHES
Contact us at snp@ag.nj.gov

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

National School Lunch (NSLP)
School Breakfast (SBP)
After School Snack (ASSP)
Special Milk (SMP/SSMP)
Fresh Fruit / Vegetable (FFVP)
Farm To School (F2S)

Program Objectives:
To provide nutritious, well-balanced meals, milk or snacks to students in order to promote sound eating habits, foster good health, and academic achievements.
Students who have satisfied their nutritional needs are better behaved at school, have longer attention spans, score higher on tests, and are more interested in the education program.

Farm To School (F2S):
Highlights efforts to bring produce from NJ’s farms into school cafeterias. Initiatives include school gardening, farm visits, and culinary classes and the integration of food-related education into the regular, standards-based classroom curriculum. The USDA supports the program, through research, training, technical assistance, and grants.

Fresh Fruit / Vegetable (FFVP):
Students in select schools receive a fresh fruit or vegetable snack served outside of their scheduled National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) time period. In New Jersey, 70% of schools use locally grown fruits & vegetables for the FFVP.

After School Snack (ASSP):
Students receive a nutritional boost during supervised education and enrichment activities that occur after the end of their regular school day. Sponsors receive reimbursement based on the number of snacks served to eligible students.

Special Milk (PMO/FPM/SSMP):
Students receive a half pint of fluid milk to encourage the consumption of milk in order to foster good health and academic achievement.
Paid Milk Only (PMO): is reimbursed at the paid rate for all the milk served to students.
Free and Paid Milk (FPM): is reimbursed at the free and paid rate for all the milk served to students.
Split Session Milk Program (SSMP): allows for the serving of milk to students enrolled in the Split Session Kindergarten or Preschool Programs where they do not have access to the National School Lunch Program.