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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 Requests Full Year Waivers
Dear Mr. Secretary: The Urban School Food Alliance, representing many of the largest school food authorities in the nation, sincerely appreciates the action you took on August 31 to extend several school food program waivers through December 31, 2020. The Alliance...
Urban School Food Alliance says “Please, sir, I want some more.”
“Please, sir, I want some more.” A phrase made famous by the title character of Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist may soon apply to millions of children across America when the emergency waivers for school meal flexibilities expire. Despite support from the Urban School...
Urban School Food Alliance Applauds the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 – Today, the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act was introduced in response to the growing issue of food insecurity among school children. Because of COVID-19, an increasing number of households are facing various disruptions including high...
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North East Independent School District joins Urban School Food Alliance, brings purchasing power to nearly $900 million
Dec 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a collaborative of the largest school districts in...
JAND Interview with Dr. Wilson – School Food Policy: What’s New?
Nov 20, 2023
"JAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Katie Wilson, PhD, with the Urban School Food...
FoodServiceDirector.com: An inside look at the USDA and Urban School Food Alliance’s procurement partnership
Nov 8, 2023
With over 40 years in school nutrition, Dr. Katie Wilson is no stranger to the procurement challenges school...
Urban School Food Alliance and Cafeteria Culture join schools nationwide to take on school lunch waste with third Plastic Free Lunch Day
Nov 8, 2023
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2023 – Last year, the Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) partnered with Cafeteria Culture...