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 announces USDA cooperative agreement to support innovation in school food purchasing
Oct 11, 2023
As schools and communities nationwide celebrate the contributions of school nutrition programs during National...
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...