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Welcome to the Nutrition ​Department. This department supports and promotes the overall well-being of children. Healthy meals and healthy habits are essential for readiness to learn and success in the classroom and beyond.

Programs administered by the department ​include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program​, Summer Food Service Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program​, and the Special Milk Program​. Are you interested in participating in Child Nutrition Programs in Illinois? Visit the New Applicants webpage for more information on how to become a sponsor.

ATTENTION: Language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call (800) 545-7892 (Illinois only) or (217) 782-2491 (TTY: (217) 782-1900).

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Non-Discrimination Statement

​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 online, or obtain the form 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:

1. Mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
   
   
2. Fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
   
   
3. Email:
   program.intake@usda.gov

Declaración de no discriminación​

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.​​