Nutrition Programs
Food Distribution Program
USDA Foods and Illinois Commodity System Webinar - Recorded December 15, 2011
This 2 hour webinar focuses on the Illinois Commodity System, placing the annual commodity order, diversions to processors, Department of Defense (DOD) fresh fruit and vegetable program, and additional monthly processes aimed at teaching better management of commodity entitlement.
Total Value of Commodities Received by School
- School Year 2012
- School Year 2011
- Anticipated Commodities Chart
(3/13) - Complaint Forms
- Delivery Complaints on USDA Donated Commodities
(10/12) - USDA Donated Commodities (10/12)
- Department
of Defense (DoD) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Excess Inventory at Processors
- Food Distribution Program Handbook
- Food Recall Information
- Food Safety
Illinois Commodity
System (ICS)
We recommend you visit the ICS site regularly to stay informed about the latest Food Distribution Program news. This site provides you with an online tool making it easier for you to manage your commodities. This is where you will find the Annual Order Form, Monthly Commodity Bulletins, Food Alerts, Lanter's Delivery Schedule, new commodities being offered, commodity values and pack sizes, important dates, and much more. You can also keep your school's address, phone numbers, and contact information up-to-date, as well as modify your monthly delivery if necessary. You can even send an email directly to the Food Distribution Program staff.
Information for Processing Companies
Lanter Delivery Schedule 
(7/12)
Program Description
School Programs USDA Foods Update Newsletter
USDA Commodity Food Network
The first ever one-stop Federal website that provides direct access to all services and resources available for USDA Food Distribution Programs.
USDA Food Distribution Programs
The FD website contains a wide variety of resources on nutrition-related topics. We recommend you explore this site to obtain information useful in administering nutrition and food distribution programs.
