Efficient procurement serves as a powerful lever for driving meaningful outcomes in school nutrition programs. WASHINGTON, October 13, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), in collaboration with Partners for Public Good (PPG), announces the launch of phase...
Back-to-school means different things to different people, but for the Food and Nutrition team, it marks the start of serving breakfast and lunch to nearly 77,000 students every day. Participation in school meals at City Schools is among the highest in large districts...
USFA Expands Membership furthering vision of being the leading change agent for school nutrition WASHINGTON, October 2, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a coalition of the nation’s largest school districts, proudly announced the addition of Baltimore...
Students at the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District in California dine on locally sourced fruits and vegetables, homemade pozole (a Mexican stew), and fresh tuna poke bowls. Food in the school district is free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial dyes, and...
“The Urban School Food Alliance applauds the work of the IDFA and milk processors for continuing to put student health and well-being first!” said Dr. Katie Wilson, SNS, executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance. “By voluntarily reducing sugar in flavored...
“We prepare healthy, balanced meals so that our students have that every school day,” Broward County Public Schools dietician Elizabeth Seeley said. A new school year is bringing in new breakfast and lunch items at Broward schools. “These standards ensure that we’re...
When disaster strikes, school nutrition teams are often the ones on the frontlines feeding those in the community. During a panel at the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 2025 Annual National Conference (ANC) held this week in San Antonio, school nutrition industry...
"mcps dedication to serving nutritious, appealing meals in an inclusive setting resonates deeply with our goals." Washington D.C. – June 10, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a powerhouse coalition of the nation’s largest school districts, announced the...
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North East Independent School District joins Urban School Food Alliance, brings purchasing power to nearly $900 million
Dec 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a collaborative of the largest school districts in...
JAND Interview with Dr. Wilson – School Food Policy: What’s New?
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FoodServiceDirector.com: An inside look at the USDA and Urban School Food Alliance’s procurement partnership
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With over 40 years in school nutrition, Dr. Katie Wilson is no stranger to the procurement challenges school...
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