When Republican lawmakers secured cuts to the United States' largest food assistance program last year, Paige Shoemaker DeMio wasn't worried about children going hungry just at home — but at school. "Anytime we're hearing about cuts to SNAP or Medicaid, we're worried...
Physician-led effort positions school meals as preventive healthcare, benefiting 3.8 million students and sparking nationwide impact.
Jeremy West Named Next Executive Director of the Urban School Food Alliance – Longtime Chief of Finance & Operations to Succeed Dr. Katie Wilson in January 2027
One of our member districts, The School District of Palm Beach County is in the TOP 4 finalists of the J.T.M. Crave Contest! Stop by booth 2823 at ANC to taste and vote!
Via the Food and Beverage Magazine: The Urban School Food Alliance has taken significant strides to enhance the future of school nutrition with the launch of its inaugural Student Culinary Fellowship. This groundbreaking initiative aims to inspire high school students...
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...
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 announced the...
A joint study by Yuka and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic In this report, Yuka and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic reveal a striking reality about how price shapes food composition in the United States, to the detriment of consumers....
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Urban School Food Alliance welcomes Gwinnett County Public Schools to membership
Aug 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2024 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a collaborative of the largest school districts in...
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USFA wins Summit Award at ASAE
Jul 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2024 – The Urban School Food Alliance is honored to announce that it has been recognized by...