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...
Schools are struggling to provide meals to students across the country due to product shortfalls, delivery delays, and labor shortages, the crisis has drawn national attention because many low income children get the majority of their nutrition from school-provided...
The Urban School Food Alliance would like to thank the House Education and Labor Committee, and particularly Chairman Bobby Scott, for the historic investment they have proposed in improving child nutrition programs. Taking action to expand community eligibility and...
At the 2021 Annual Conference in June, the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI) recognized Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) Executive Director, Dr. Katie Wilson, with the creation of the Katie Wilson Lifetime Achievement Award. Established in 2020, the...
Urban School Food Alliance Member and Treasurer, Crystal Cooper, Executive Director of the Chicago Public School District testified to the House Education and Labor Civil Rights and Human Services Sub Committee. Crystal's testimony was compelling and thought provoking...
1. Universal Free School Meals for All ✅ Momentum with House Educations and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott. He introduced a bill during pandemic that resulted in elevating the conversation about this. ✅ Reduces childhood hunger ✅ Supports learning by reducing...
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Statement by Dr. Katie Wilson, Executive Director, Urban School Food Alliance on USDA Announcement of Support for Nation’s School Lunch Programs
Jun 28, 2023
Contact: Scott Carter: 571-359-1042, [email protected] Alex Rodriguez: 805-331-7764, [email protected]...
Urban School Food Alliance joins National Organization Letter to Congress on Expiring Reimbursements Rates for School Meals
Jun 27, 2023
The Urban School Food Alliance has joined several other national organizations in the attached letter to leaders...
Resolution to Support Nutrition Standards
Apr 24, 2023
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