Location
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE
Suites 400 and 409
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 645-5518
(202) 645-5663
Mission
The Nutrition Programs Administration:
- Plans, coordinates, advocates for, and assures access to high-quality nutrition programs and services.
- Maximizes food and nutrition resources for the purpose of improving the health of District residents, with special emphasis on high-risk and disadvantaged populations.
Program Description
The Nutrition Programs Administration (NPA) is responsible for the following programs:
NPA also administers grants for such projects as WIC infrastructure and pediatric nutrition surveillance. NPA monitors the nutritional status of DC residents and plans, develops, and coordinates initiatives to address problems. NPA conducts
citywide nutrition initiatives and community education programs, and works with a variety of public and private agencies on issues such as food security, fitness, childhood immunizations, and breast-feeding.
