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The Summer Meal Programs Get Ready for Another Year of Feeding Kids in the Summer; Helpful Site Finder Tool to Launch May 12

May 05, 2017 Jalil Isa, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

Reducing the summer nutrition gap has been an ongoing priority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), as part of the agency’s greater mission of ending both hunger and obesity among Americans. FNS is now ready to receive and begin processing the summer meals site...

Food and Nutrition

Community Eligibility: Flexibility is Key

September 09, 2015 Janna Raudenbush, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

There’s been a lot of talk over the last several years about the nutrition of school meals – where the ingredients come from, how they’re prepared, what the food tastes like, and how the meal is presented. These are all important conversations for elevating the quality of school food service and...

Food and Nutrition

Community Eligibility: Navigating Speed Bumps on the Way to Success

August 31, 2015 Janna Raudenbush, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

When the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act authorized the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), schools in high-poverty areas gained another important tool to fight childhood hunger. By the end of school year 2014-15, the first year CEP was available nationwide, more than half of all eligible schools...

Food and Nutrition

Hunger In Our Schools: Breakfast Is A Crucial "School Supply" For Kids In Need

March 03, 2015 Tom Nelson, President, Share Our Strength

Good nutrition is just as important to a child’s future as a quality education—maybe even more so. We can’t expect kids to learn, excel and achieve if they aren’t properly nourished from day one. Share Our Strength’s new report, Hunger in Our Schools, illustrates how the healthier school breakfasts...

Food and Nutrition

Summer Food for Children Demonstration Projects: Finding New Ways to End Childhood Hunger

March 19, 2014 Audrey Rowe, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Administrator

When school lets out, millions of children look forward to camps, pools, and blockbuster movies. However, many children will also experience hunger. When school is in session, low-income students receive free or reduced-price school meals that help families stretch their food budget. When the school...

Food and Nutrition

Child Hunger and the Importance of Keeping Our Communities Healthy and Strong

March 07, 2014 Jackie Haven, MS, RD, Acting Executive Director, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

During March, National Nutrition Month ®, USDA will highlight various nutrition topics that are near and dear to our hearts. We don’t work on these issues alone however. This guest blog post acknowledges one USDA National Strategic Partner , Feeding America , for the outstanding work they do to...

Food and Nutrition

Summer Harvests Can Turn Into Summer Meals for Kids

July 23, 2013 Deborah Kane, National Director, USDA Farm to School Program

Summer is the season when harvests of healthful foods are most abundant: gardens overflow with zucchini and berries, trees are laden with sweet, ripe fruit, and farmers tend and harvest crops from dawn until dusk. Despite the seasonal abundance, many children go hungry when school is out and the...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Feeding Hungry Kids in the Summer? It’s a No Brainer!

May 05, 2011 Kevin Concannon, USDA FNCS Under Secretary

Catholic Charities in Chicago is just one of many organizations that has committed to serving thousands of kids nutritious meals this summer through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Recently, FNS staff visited Catholic Charities headquarters in Chicago and met with Angel Gutierrez. Mr...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives
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