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USFA Appoints First-Ever Medical Advisor and Launches “School Lunch is Healthcare” Initiative
Physician-led effort positions school meals as preventive healthcare, benefiting 3.8 million students and sparking nationwide impact Washington, D.C. – August 12, 2026 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) announces the appointment of Dr. Manasa Mantravadi as its...
Jeremy West, MS, SNS Named Next Executive Director of the Urban School Food Alliance
Jeremy West, MS, SNS, Named Next Executive Director of USFA Longtime Chief of Finance & Operations to Succeed Dr. Katie Wilson in January 2027 Washington, D.C. – July 22, 2026 – On behalf of Dr. Katie Wilson, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors of the...
The Urban School Food Alliance Launches New Student Culinary Fellowship
Washington, D.C. – April 9, 2026 – The Urban School Food Alliance (The Alliance) successfully launched its inaugural Student Culinary Fellowship, adding two high school students to its highly regarded annual 5-day immersion culinary skills training program at the...
Urban School Food Alliance Releases “Sourcing Locally” Toolkit: Empowering School Nutrition Programs to Access Regional Local Food Sources
Washington, D.C. – March 9, 2026 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a nonprofit coalition of school nutrition professionals dedicated to providing fresh, healthy, and delicious meals to students across the nation’s largest school districts, today...