Sub-agency or bureauMedium
Food and Nutrition Service(FNS)
Administers SNAP, WIC, child nutrition, and food distribution programs.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Agriculture
FY2026 Budget Authority
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Official Data
USA.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), parent: USDA. Administers SNAP, WIC, child nutrition, and food distribution programs.
Mission
Solve the operating problem described by its parent mission in this domain: Administers SNAP, WIC, child nutrition, and food distribution programs.
Public Value Test
Food security, child health, and benefit accuracy.
Sources & Evidence
3 cited sources back this profile