School Lunch Advisory Council

The School Lunch Advisory Council (SLAC) is hosted by the Office of General Services (OGS) with the purpose of improving the USDA Foods programs in school districts active in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The council includes a representative from a school district in each OGS distribution area, relevant state agencies, and the New York School Nutrition Association (NYSNA).

Representatives commit to a three-year term, attend three annual meetings, conduct training, participate in improvement efforts, and serve as their area’s representative. To be eligible to volunteer as a representative, you must be a food service professional (director or business official) working at an eligible school district.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact [email protected].

• Meeting 1 (Fall) – September
• Meeting 2 (Winter) – January
• Meeting 3 (Spring) – May

Official meeting dates will be communicated through Chef Jeff’s Corner publication. To receive Chef Jeff’s Corner, please contact [email protected].

Meeting Notes:

• January 9, 2026 SLAC Meeting Notes
• September 19, 2025 SLAC Meeting Notes
• May 13, 2025 SLAC Meeting Notes

Partners:

• NY State Education Department (NYSED)
• NY School Nutrition Association (NYSNA)
• NYS Agriculture & Markets (NYSAGM)

Guest Organizations:

• Affinity Sales - Procurement and Direct Diversion
• American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA)
• ACDA for Recipient Agencies Brochure
• ACDA Recipient Agencies Insert

Download the 2025-2026 SLAC Contact List