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As we continue to navigate the complexities of operating a school nutrition program it never ceases to amaze me when outside stakeholders give a list of what school nutrition programs “should” do. Now, I appreciate other opinions and ideas, but until you walk a mile...
What is up with waivers? School meals have given children an anti-hunger, nutrition security lifeline for decades. They are so common across the United States that when the pandemic hit, the first place community members looked for help was their local school...
Spring is on its way. The sun is high and the temperatures are warming up. Spring brings new life, new beginnings, and a time to reset. It is the perfect setting to talk about transformational procurement. No, it is not another “toolkit” to adorn your shelf with hopes...
Emails, texts, blogs, podcasts, virtual school nutrition shows, and virtual national meetings, oh my! We have come a long way in school nutrition with the use of technology but the question that I ponder is: have we gone too far? Additionally, do we rely on technology...
Happy New Year and welcome back to our Urban School Food Alliance blog! This is a real journey into the unknown for a “seasoned” professional such as myself. You see, my generation did not grow up with computers, cell phones, or cars that talk to you. We used to write...
Welcome to the first blog from the Urban School Food Alliance (Alliance or USFA), a small nonprofit representing 17 of the largest districts in the United States. I am Dr. Katie Wilson, the first paid staff member and first Executive Director of the Alliance. The...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the important role schools play in our food systems, as a source of food for students, an employer of essential food service workers and a market for food producers. The pandemic also exposed the deep, pervasive inequities in our...
The Urban School Food Alliance was formed in 2012 to address the unique needs of the nation’s largest school districts. As a nonprofit group, we share best practices and leverage our purchasing power to continue to drive food quality up and costs down while...
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Plastic Free Lunch Day expands, honors Cafeteria Culture founder Debby Lee Cohen
Apr 17, 2024
In their continuing effort to free school cafeterias from single-use plastics, Cafeteria Culture and the Urban...
Plastic Free Lunch Day returns with a week of action April 17 – 24
Mar 20, 2024
In 2022, the Urban School Food Alliance joined Cafeteria Culture in hosting the first ever Plastic Free Lunch...
Urban School Food Alliance joins panel at BeanCon24
Mar 1, 2024
Dr. Katie Wilson virtually attended BeanCon24, a global dry bean conference, to represent the Urban School Food...
Urban School Food Alliance welcomes Fairfax County Public Schools, expands membership to 19 of the largest districts in the United States
Jan 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2024 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a collaborative of the largest school districts in...