Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program (FFVP) is offered to eligible elementary schools to provide children with the opportunity to consume fresh fruits and vegetables that they would normally not experience. FFVP also aims to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in children to impact their current and future eating habits.

USDA Program Overview

Procurement

Equipment Purchase Approval Form O-10

Procuring Local Foods Child Nutrition Program Guide

Program Resources

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR FFVP SY2019-20

FOR DOE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (PreK-6):

DOE PUBLIC SCHOOL FFVP APPLICATION (PDF)

DOE PUBLIC SCHOOL FFVP APPLICATION (Word)

DOE PUBLIC SCHOOL FFVP SIGNATURE PAGE (PDF)

DOE PUBLIC SCHOOL – FFVP TASK CHART (Word)

FOR CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOLS (PreK-6):

CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL – FFVP APPLICATION

CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL – TASK CHART

SCHOOL LISTS – Hawaii Schools that can submit applications

FFVP PRIORITIZED SCHOOL LISTS SY2019-20- Listed Alphabetically and by Free/Reduced Enrollment % (% F/R) to 40% F/R

FFVP for the Holidays

FFVP News

FFVP NEWS #5 – Welcome to FFVP

Training Presentation (PDF)

Training Presentation (PPT)

FFVP Handbook

5 Fruits, Roots & Vegetables

Buy Local Hawaii Seasonality Chart

Farm to School Program Fact Sheet

Food buying guide

My Plate for Kids Poster

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Galore: Helping Kids Eat More

Meal Appeal

Tricks in Preparing Fruits and Vegetables

Quality Food for Quality Meals:

Sample Lesson Plans

Cover Letter

Table of Contents and Teacher Resources

Web Resources

Fruits & Veggies More Matters

Hawaii 5210

Kokua Hawaii Foundation

NEW: Nutrition Education for Wellness

Tools for Schools: Offering Fruits and Vegetables

2018 FFVP Webinar PowerPoint – November 16, 2018 (PPT)

Food Safety

Handling Fresh Produce

Best Practices

Classrooms

Ensuring Traceability

Salad Bars

School Gardens

HACCP Standard Operating Procedure

Date Marking Ready to Eat Foods

Suitable Utensils for Ready to Eat Foods

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

Washing Hands

Local Wellness Policy Template

Wellness Guidelines

For more information about FFVP contact:

Alvin.tachibana@k12.hi.us – Program Specialist

Disclaimer: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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. 2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs