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Dataset content and column order have been updated starting with program year 2018-2019 forward. Older program year datasets will retain original content and organization.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

A detailed list of TDA Food and Nutrition datasets and data fields available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

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About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact information and program participation information for all School Nutrition Program meal sites approved by TDA to operate during the 2018-2019 program year. The school nutrition program year begins July 1 and ends June 30.

An overview of all SNP data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - School Nutrition Programs page.

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About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by September 1 of the active program year. Updates will occur quarterly and end 90 days after the close of the program year. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change. After 90 days from the close of the program year, this dataset will remain published but will no longer be updated.

Sum of BreakfastTotal (SBP), LunchTotal (NSLP), and SnackTotal (ASCP) served for program year 2021-2022. Does not include meals served during the school year through summer meal service programs.

Sum of breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks served by Seamless Summer Option (SSO) in summer 2017.

Total snacks served through ASCP for program year 2023-2024. Meal counts are based on approved claims submitted for meal reimbursement. CEs have 60 days to file monthly claims for meal reimbursement.

Total snacks served through Afterschool Care Program (ASCP) for program year 2016-2017. Meal counts are based on accepted claims submitted for meal reimbursement.

Total breakfast, lunches, and snacks served through CACFP at Adult Care Centers for program year 2017-2018. Meal counts are based on approved claims submitted for meal reimbursement

Count of Summer Meal Program sponsors (Contracting Entities - CEs) approved for 2023 and currently operating. Operation Start Date for SSO sponsors reflect the start of their 2018-2019 school year and not their summer operations. Approved SFSP sponsors will be included in this count when their Operation Start Date arrives.

Total breakfast, lunches, and snacks served through CACFP by Day Care Home providers for program year 2016-2017. Meal counts are based on approved claims submitted for meal reimbursement. CEs have 60 days to submit a claim.

Count of meal sites approved to participate as a CACFP center for 2017-2018. CACFP Centers include Adult Day Care, Child Care Centers, At-Risk sites, Head Start sites, Emergency Shelters, and sites providing meals Outside School Hours. May include sites that cancelled participation after initial approval. Site count is based on CE's Application Effective Date for program year.

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About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact and program participation information for summer meal sites approved by TDA to operate summer 2016. Unless otherwise noted, summer meal programs operate mid-May through August.

An overview of all summer meal program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Summer Meal Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program participation data by May 1 of the active program year. Data updates will occur daily and end 60 days after then close of the program year. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit us at SquareMeals.org.