National School Lunch Week October 14-18, 2014

Created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, NSLW is:

**A celebratory week of events and activities promoting the benefits of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

**The NSLP began in 1946 and is the largest of the federal child nutrition programs.

**In 180 school days, 5.2 billion school lunches are served in 99,000 schools— that is approximately 32 million healthy

meals per day!

**95% of U.S. elementary and secondary school students are enrolled in schools that participate in the NSLP.

School Lunch Across the U.S.A.
Featuring foods from the different areas of our country!

Monday

Northeast

Philly Sandwich Stuffer

(A bread pocket filled with philly beef and cheese)

(wheat, soy, milk)

Peas

Boston Baked Beans

Grapes

Milk

Tuesday

Southeast

Chicken Strips

(wheat, soy)

Mashed Potatoes

(Milk)

Cole Slaw

(milk)

Peaches

Biscuit

(wheat, milk)

Milk

Wednesday

West

Hawaiian Chicken & Pineapple Rice Bowl

Green Beans

Applesauce

Breadstick

(wheat, milk)

Milk

Thursday

Southwest

Beef & Cheese Nachos

(soy, milk)

Salsa

Carrots and Celery

100% Fruit Juice

Milk

Friday

Midwest

Rock & Roll Loose Meat Sandwich

(savory ground beef and veggies piled on a bun)

(wheat, soy)

Corn

Spinach Salad

Cherry Crisp

(wheat)

Milk