Page 33 - School Breakfast Program News Today

On April 7, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear gave a Team Kentucky Update

Experts say combatting hunger means fighting the stigma, as well as the "pride gap."

Student hunger looks different in every school district in Ohio, but legislative intervention could resolve the issues, from the funding gap to the stigma attached to meal support, advocates say.

Combatting hunger means fighting stigma, ‘pride gap,’ experts say

Food assistance is integral for families - but its also important that the food available makes sense culturally. The American Heart Association has partnered with food banks and pantries across Washington state to ensure theyre able to provide culturally relevant meals. One of those organizations is Restoration Community Impact, based in the Tri-Cities. ...

A handful of well- supported bills to transform student meals in Hawaii’s public schools appears to be dead for this legislative session.

The Fort Stockton Independent School District announced a change to its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for Butz Preparatory Academy for school year 2022-2023.

School nutrition providers told Ohio lawmakers this week theyre tired of hounding parents for school lunch money when their childs account accrues debt. Each week, said Daryn Guarino, director of food and nutrition at the Alexander Local School District, he reminds around 250 families that have begun to accumulate lunch debt. Thats more than one-third of the schools population. ...

The Fort Stockton Independent School District announced a change to its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for Butz Preparatory Academy for school year 2022-2023.

I recently had the opportunity to join my daughter for breakfast at her school. Every morning, she asks me what’s on the menu for her school’s breakfast. And that morning was no different. The moment I told her, they were serving mini pancakes – her favorite – with craisins and applesauce, she couldn’t wait to get to school.