Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

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

School Year 2025-26 FFVP Memo to the School Food Authorities (SFA) in Hawaii

FFVP Memo sent to SFAs
Attachment – FFVP List of Elementary Schools 30% and Higher Free-Reduced Price Meal Enrollment

FFVP Application - Due by New Deadline June 13, 2025

PLEASE FOLLOW THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS. Incomplete forms may result in applications not being accepted by the deadline June 13, 2025.

SY 25-26 FFVP Application Instructions

SCHOOLS MUST SUBMIT AN FFVP APPLICATION FOR SY 25-26 TO SERVE FFVP IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

CURRENT SY 24-25 FFVP SCHOOLS LOSE ALL REMAINING FUNDS IF APPLICATIONS ARE NOT RENEWED.

DOE Elementary schools must submit their completed forms to their School Food Authority (SFA) which is the School Food Services Branch (SFSB) . SFSB will collect and submit all SFSB applications to HCNP.

All SFAs must submit forms for their schools to HCNP by New Deadline Friday, June 13, 2025.

Separate FFVP Application pages in PDF available below:

Page 1 – School Information Page
A separate School/site information page is required for SFAs with multiple FFVP service sites
Page 2 – FFVP Equipment Needs and Certification Signatures Page

FFVP Service Information Chart – Can be used for submitting any updated FFVP service info of schools prior to the start of FFVP service in SY 24-25 and for any changes occurring during the school year.

2024-25 FFVP Service Info Chart

Procurement

Equipment Purchase Approval Form O-10

Procuring Local Foods Child Nutrition Program Guide

Program Resources

FFVP 2022-23 Superintendent Memo 4/14/21FFVP NewslettersFFVP Program ResourcesNutrition FlyersTeaching Tools2020 FFVP Webinar2021-22 FFVP Application

SCHOOL LISTS ATTACHED TO FFVP SUPERINTENDENT MEMO TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

List of Elementary Schools Over 30% Free-Reduce Price Meal Enrollment

SY 2020-21 FFVP Schools

FFVP for the Holidays

FFVP NEWS #5 – Welcome to FFVP

Food Buying Guide

Please Share

FV Supply Chain

New School Resources

SY 22-23 FFVP Training PPT

5 Fruits, Roots & Vegetables

Food Buying Guide

Acai

Chili pepper

Corn

Dragon fruit

Kale

Okra

Taro

Sample Lesson Plans

Cover Letter

Table of Contents and Teacher Resources

Kindergarten

5th & 6th Grade

Web Resources

Fruits & Veggies More Matters

Kokua Hawaii Foundation

2019 Webinar PowerPoint-October 1, 2019 (PPT)

FOR DOE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (PreK-6): Complete all forms and sign as indicated

DOE PUBLIC SCHOOL FFVP Application Pg 1-2 (PDF)

DOE PUBLIC SCHOOL FFVP Application Pg 3-Task Chart (Word)

DOE PUBLIC SCHOOL FFVP Application Pg 4-Equipment Needs and Certification (PDF)

FOR CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOLS (PreK-6): Complete all forms and sign as indicated

CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL FFVP Application Pg 1-2 (PDF)

CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL FFVP Application Pg 3-Task Chart (Word)

CHARTER/PRIVATE SCHOOL FFVP Application Pg 4-Equipment Needs and Certification (PDF)

SCHOOL LISTS ATTACHED TO FFVP SUPERINTENDENT MEMO TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

SY2020-21 FFVP Highest Needs Schools to 30% Free and Reduced Enrollment

Food Safety

FFVP Food SafetyWellness Policy

Handling Fresh Produce

Best Practices

Ensuring Traceability

School Gardens

Local Wellness Policy Template

Waivers and Flexibilities

Approved FFVP Waivers for School Year 2021-2022

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Alternate Location and Parent/Guardian Pick Up Waiver

FFVP Serving Period Waiver

FFVP Flexibility Waiver Allowing Parent/Guardian to Pick Up FFVP Snacks

FFVP Flexibilities

SY 2021-22 FFVP Operations Flexibility Q&As – HCNP approval is required for specific usage of any flexibility

For more information about FFVP contact:

[email protected] – Program Specialist

Nondiscrimination 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 which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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:
[email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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