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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.
Urban School Food Alliance COVID-19 Response Brief
USDA’s Response to Coronavirus is Not Enough to Protect Children from Food Insecurity
Statement from Urban School Food Alliance Executive Director Katie Wilson WASHINGTON, March 10, 2020 – Millions of students rely on school meals each day. As school closures and enforced containments, due to the Coronavirus, continue, access to food may be...
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Houston Independent School District joins the Urban School Food Alliance
Feb 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2022 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a coalition of the largest school districts in the...
Washington Post: USDA announces stricter standards for school nutrition
Feb 4, 2022
The Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is making changes to its school nutrition standards for the...
San Diego Unified School District and Shelby County Schools Join Urban School Food Alliance
Nov 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2021 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a coalition of the largest school districts in the...
CBS News: Supply chain disruptions impact school lunch programs across the U.S.
Oct 26, 2021
The U.S. school lunch system is feeling the impact of the nation's supply chain disruptions. Shipping bottlenecks...