Free COVID-19 Resources
Back-to-School Meal Service
Tools, checklists, guides, templates, and more to help you during COVID-19 meal services.
Reopening Guidances
Want to read the official Child Nutrition Responses? Click on one of the links below. Prefer to see it all at a glance? Check out our Waiver Summary Chart. Want to check that you've done everything you need to be in compliance? Download our Waiver Checklist. Tools and resources to keep you on track throughout the Emergency Feeding period.
Updated Sep 9, 2020.
Reopening Considerations Checklist
Successful planning is in the details. We've got you covered, to make sure you don't miss any!
Reopening Planning Matrixes
Developed by the Center for Ecoliteracy and a task force of your peers, including LunchAssist.
Reopening Guidances Resource Tracker
Not sure which guidance(s) you should review? Check out this cheat sheet from No Kid Hungry for a super helpful assist.
COVID-19 Menu Planning Strategies
A practical guide offering helpful and flexible strategies for school menus to adapt to the change demands of COVID-19 meal service.
CDC
Considerations for Schools
May 2020
SNA
Thought Starters
June 2020
US Dpt. of Edu.
COVID-19 Resources
Updated Regularly
CDE (California)
Stronger Together
June 2020
CDPH (California)
COVID-19 Industry Guidance
June 2020
Contra Costa County (California)
Roadmap to Reopening Schools
June 2020
Imperial County (California)
Pathway to Reopening Our Schools
June 2020
Los Angeles County (California)
A Planning Framework for SY 20-21
May 2020
USDA Policy Updates
Want to read the official Child Nutrition Responses? Click on one of the links below. Prefer to see it all at a glance? Check out our Waiver Chart. Want to check that you've done everything you need to be in compliance? Download our Waiver Checklist. Tools and resources to keep you on track throughout the Emergency Feeding period.
Updated July 7, 2020.
USDA Waiver Checklist
To-do list with links for all CA Waiver Surveys for NSLP + SBP, SSO, SFSP, and CACFP.
Paperwork to Keep on File
Stay in compliance for your next audit by keeping all the appropriate documentation during COVID-19.
Child Nutrition Responses
- CN Response #1
- CN Response #2
- CN Response #3
- CN Response #4
- CN Response #5
- CN Response #6
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Q + A Memos
- SFSP & SSO Meal Delivery
- SP 08-2020, SFSP 04-2020
- SP 11-2020, CACFP 06-2020, SFSP 05-2020 Monitoring & Reporting
- SP 12-2020 FFVP
- SP 13-2020, CACFP 07-2020, SFSP 06-2020
- SP 14-2020, CACFP 08-2020, SFSP 07-2020
- SP 18-2020, SFSP 10-2020
- SP 19-2020 FFVP #2
- SP 20-2020, CACFP 11-2020, SFSP 11-2020 Unanticipated Closures
- SP 21-2020, CACFP 12-2020, SFSP 12-2020 FSMC Contracts & Allowable Costs
- SP 23-2020 FFVP Operations for SY 20-21
- SP 24-2020, CACFP 13-2020, SFSP 13-2020 CNP Operations for SY 20-21
- SP 25-2020, CACFP 14-2020, SFSP 14-2020 SSO/SFSP through Dec. 31
- SP 01-2021, CACFP 01-2021, SFSP 01-2021
- SP 02-2021, CACFP 02-2021, SFSP 02-2021
- SP 03-2021 FFVP Q&A
- SP 04-2021, CACFP 03-2021, SFSP 03-2021
COVID-19 Safety Precautions
Reviewed by physicians and public health professionals, these resources were synthesized based on the best information for keeping school nutrition professionals safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Safety Toolkit
for Directors
Keep your staff and students safe with the recommendations outlined in our School Food Service Safety Precautions Toolkit.
Safety Tip Sheet
(English + Spanish)
Need a shorter version of our full Safety Toolkit? Print this bite-sized tip sheet and share with your staff to keep them up-to-date on safety recommendations.
Face Mask Tip Sheet
(English + Spanish)
Train your staff to put on, use, and remove a face covering safely.
Fever or Cough Poster
(English + Spanish)
Keep your staff and students safe with the recommendations outlined in our School Food Service Safety Precautions Toolkit.
Social Distancing Cards
(English + Spanish)
Download these visual reminders for staff to maintain social distancing throughout meal production and service.
Sample Social Distancing + Sanitizing Protocol
San Diego County
Download PDF and customize for your district as needed. Keep on file and share with staff.
COVID-19 Emergency Meal Service
Catch up on all of the relevant regulations and best practices for emergency meal services.
Fillable Menu Templates
(English + Spanish)
Menu templates for Breakfast and Lunch. Download Word document, save to computer, fill in details, and print, post online or on social media!
Bulk Meal Kit MPR
Blank
Download Excel spreadsheet, save to computer, and print for use during Emergency Meal Service.
Daily Meal Count Form
For Sites Using Clickers
Download Excel spreadsheet, save to computer, and print for use during Emergency Meal Service.
Daily Meal Count Form
For Sites Using Tallies
Download Word document, save to computer, and print for use during Emergency Meal Service.
HACCP Plan
Supplement for COVID-19
Download Word document, save to computer, and customize for your district as needed. Add to district HACCP binder and share with staff.
Parent Pick-Up / Program Integrity Plan
Required for Waiver #5
Download Word document, save to computer, and customize for your district as needed. Keep on file for your next audit.
USDA Tip Sheet
Parent Pick-Up of Meals
Resource for CNP's opting to allow parent pick-up of meals and snacks.
USDA Tip Sheet
SSO: Bulk Meals
Resource for SSO programs providing multiple meals in "Bulk" packages.
StopWaste Flyer
Sustainability in SY 20-21
Resource for schools serving outdoors, take-home, or in-the-classroom.
COVID-19 Communications
Engage your community with these ready-to-go social media graphics. Download and repost on Instagram and Facebook!
Leading through a Crisis
Tools to help build stronger teams, streamline your work, and become a more effective leader during these uncertain times.
