2026

April

C.A.R.E.: Week of April 6

• Update: USDA Direct Delivery (Commodities)
• Update: USDA Food Complaints
• Update: Washington ACES Launching August 2026!
• USDA Product of the Month
• Important Dates to Remember

March

C.A.R.E.: Week of March 2

• Update: USDA Direct Delivery (Commodities)
• Update: DoD Fresh Produce
• Update: Diversions
• USDA Product of the Month
• Important Dates to Remember

February

CNS Special Update February 11

• Special Update: Food Distribution Program (FDP) Training Now Available in Canvas

C.A.R.E.: Week of February 2

• Update: 2026–27 School Year Pre-Order Process
• Update: USDA Direct Delivery (Commodities)
• USDA Product of the Month
• Important Dates to Remember

January

C.A.R.E.: Week of January 14

• Update: Last Chance to Register for the USDA Foods Show
• Update: USDA Direct Delivery (Commodities)
• Update: USDA Foods Interest Survey
• Update: 2026–27 School Year Pre-Order Process
• USDA Product of the Month
• Important Dates to Remember

2025

December

C.A.R.E.:  Week of December 1

• Update: Washington Local Foods (WaLF) Program Expands Local Foods in Schools
• Update: Register to Attend the USDA Foods Show
• Update: Direct Delivery (Commodities)
• Update: Inclement Weather and Emergency Closures
• USDA Product of the Month
• Important Dates to Remember

November

C.A.R.E.: Week of November 3

• Update: Register for the 2026 USDA Food Show
• Update: Direct Delivery (Commodities)
• Update: DoD Fresh Produce
• Update: Diversions
• Update: Inclement Weather and Emergency Closures
• USDA Product of the Month
• Important Dates to Remember

October

C.A.R.E: Week of October 6

• Update: Direct Delivery (Commodities)
• Update: DoD Fresh Produce
• Update: Diversions
• Update: Save the Date — 2026 USDA Food Show
• Update: 2026–27 W-Code Interest Survey
• Update: Product Availability
• Important Dates to Remember

September

C.A.R.E.: Week of September 8

S.S.T.A.R: Week of September 3

August

C.A.R.E.: Week of August 18

July

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of July 28

C.A.R.E.: Week of July 14

June

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of June 23

C.A.R.E.: Week of June 9

CNS Special Update: June 5

• Update: Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2025–26

May

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of May 27

C.A.R.E.: Week of May 12

April

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of April 28

C.A.R.E.: Week of April 14

CNS Special Update: April 11

• Update: SY 2025–26 CEP Eligibility Report — Now Available!

CNS Special Update: April 3

• Update: Clarification on CEP Requirements for 2025–26

March

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of March 24

CNS Special Update: March 24

• Update: Local Food for Schools and Local Food for Childcare

C.A.R.E.: Week of March 10

February

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of February 24

C.A.R.E.: Week of February 10

January

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of January 27

C.A.R.E.: Week of January 13

2024

December

Week of December 9

November

• Week of November 25 
• November 13 Special Update - New Claim Deadline
• Week of November 12

October

• Week of October 28
• Week of October 14

September

• Week of 9/23
• Week of 9/9

August

• Week of August 18

July

• Week of July 8

June

• Week of June 17
  • Child Nutrition Special Update: Supply Chain Assistance Funds

• Week of June 10

May

• Week of May 28

• Week of May 17
• Week of May 13

April

• Week of April 22
• Week of April 8

March

• Week of March 25
• Week of March 11

February

• Week of February 29 - CNS Special Update: Pre-Order Process Closes March 1
• Week of February 21 - CNS Special Update: USDA Shelf Stable Milk
• Week of February 12 

January

• Week of January 12 -  CNS Special Update: Reminder to Register for USDA Food Show
• Week of January 8

2023

December

• Week of December 11

November

• Week of November 14

October

• Week of October 30

September

• Week of September 25

August

• Week of August 28
• Week of August 14

July

• Week of July 24
• Week of July 10

June

• Week of June 26
• Week of June 12

May

• Week of May 22
• Week of May 8

April

• Week of April 24
• Week of April 10

March

• Week of March 27
• Week of March 13

February

• Week of February 27
• Week of February 13

January

• Week of January 23
• Week of January 9

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