A community health nurse is providing education to a group of nurses about the functions of various government agencies. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following government agencies addresses food security by directly providing food to select populations?

A. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) Focuses on disease prevention through education, not direct food distribution. B. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) The USDA provides food assistance programs like SNAP, WIC, and school lunches to improve food security. C. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulates food and drug safety, not food distribution. D. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Focuses on health care access for underserved populations, not direct food support.