South Dakota Child Nutrition Programs, through the cooperation of the U.S. federal and state governments, provide access to child nutrition information and they provide free and low-cost food to South Dakota children and families who qualify. The link and contact information below will help you learn about the child nutrition programs in South Dakota.

Child Nutrition Programs in South Dakota

In South Dakota the overall contact for the child nutrition program is:

South Dakota NSLP, CACFP, SFSP
Department of Education
Child and Adult Nutrition Services
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2294
Phone: 605-773-4746

Child Nutrition Assistance Programs typically include Child and Adult Care Food and Emergency Food Assistance Programs as well as the School Lunch, and School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs.

Child Nutrition Programs in Other States

Click here to find child nutrition programs in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

South Dakota Child Health Insurance Program can provide free health insurance to families and children who qualify.

South Dakota State Child Welfare Department can provide you with information about foster care, adoption and parenting.

South Dakota State Department of Education in each state can give you information about special early intervention programs and about school nutrition programs.

South Dakota Department of Health can provide more than "just" health information. They can also be a good source of information about nutrition programs and about programs that can help with parenting concerns.

South Dakota State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.