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USFA is a leading voice in the child nutrition industry, advocating for school meals to ensure that all of America’s students have access to high-quality, nutritious food at no cost. USFA strategically partners with like-minded organizations to advance its mission and promote research-based nutrition policy.
Dallas Morning News: Texas schools keep feeding students despite canceled classes
Children who rely on school for meals will still be able to get them on a “to-go” basis even as all Texas campuses remain closed. And they’re bracing for even more families to have needs as businesses are forced to close and workers lose their jobs due to social...
NPR: Schools Race To Feed Students Amid Coronavirus Closures
Nearly 30 million children in the U.S. count on schools for free or low-cost breakfast, lunch, snacks and sometimes dinner — but most of those children are now at home. At least 114,000 public and private schools have been closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus,...
Bloomberg: School Virus Closings May Leave Millions Hungry, Officials Warn
U.S. school food service officials are warning that millions of children could go hungry because of coronavirus closings, with the group calling for more leeway to continue providing subsidized meals during the disruption...
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School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin Creates Katie Wilson Lifetime Achievement Award
Jul 7, 2021
At the 2021 Annual Conference in June, the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI) recognized Urban...
USFA Member Testifies Before House Education and Labor Subcommittee
Jun 11, 2021
Urban School Food Alliance Member and Treasurer, Crystal Cooper, Executive Director of the Chicago Public School...
School Nutrition Issues and Policy Priorities for 2021
Mar 30, 2021
1. Universal Free School Meals for All ✅ Momentum with House Educations and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott....
Urban School Food Alliance Announces Standard on Responsible Antibiotic-Use in Turkey
Mar 11, 2021
NEW YORK (March 11, 2021) – The Urban School Food Alliance, a membership organization of 15 of the largest school...