school lunch program timeline

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  • School Lunches Began Being Served in Cafeteria's

    School lunches began being serves in larger cities and supplied children with daily hot meals.

  • Department of Defense Fruit and Vegetables Program

    Allows schools to be provided with fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables. Now, 85% of all high schools serve fresh fruits and vegetables in vegetarian options daily.

  • Milk Program

    provided needy children with a low price pint of whole milk.

  • Free and Reduced Lunch Program

    Provides students with a lunch for free, or at a reduced price.

  • Summer Lunch Program

    Offers the option of a meal to students during the summer, weather or not they are enrolled in summer school.

  • Breakfast Program

    Provides students with a healthy breakfast at a free or reduced price.