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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.
Washington Post: Pandemic expansion of school lunch program appears slated to end suddenly
Coronavirus pandemic-era federal programs meant to feed schoolchildren are likely to expire in the coming weeks, after top Republicans objected to their inclusion as part of a still-forming package to fund the federal government...
KCRG: School lunches become the newest product facing a shortage during the pandemic
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Food for school lunches has become the newest item facing shortages after supply chain issues related to the pandemic. The shortage is affecting schools across the country, along with schools in eastern Iowa like the Anamosa Community...
The New York Times: No Veggies, No Buns, Few Forks: Schools Scramble to Feed Students Amid Shortages
WASHINGTON — School officials in a Missouri city have been making twice-weekly runs to Sam’s Club to stock up on frozen pizzas and hot dogs. A Kansas school district ran out of vegetables for two days last month. And a district in St. Paul, Minn., has an emergency...
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Urban School Food Alliance Completes Pioneering NAE Chicken Pilot, Enhancing School Nutrition Nationwide
May 14, 2025
Final digital recap available, showcasing the delivery of 955,550 pounds of No Antibiotic Ever chicken to...
Smithsonian Magazine: American Schools Have Been Feeding Children for More Than 100 Years. Here’s How the School Lunch Has Changed
May 13, 2025
A new exhibition in Philadelphia spotlights the evolution of American nutritional health through a unique lens:...
HuffPost: I Randomly Decided To Pay Off A School’s Lunch Debt. Then Something Incredible Happened.
May 5, 2025
The thing about witnessing a 7-year-old having their hot lunch tray yanked away and replaced with a cold sandwich...
Urban School Food Alliance Welcomes Aldine ISD, Leveraging Larger Collective Voice to Transform School Meals
Apr 28, 2025
Washington D.C. – April 28, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a powerhouse coalition of the nation’s...