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Washington, D.C. – Bread for the World today mourns the passing of the Honorable Robert J. Dole.

There are many more EBB-enrolled households that claimed they have a dependent child at certain CEP schools than students who are actually enrolled in those schools, warned the FCCs inspector general.

Also: Lawmakers want answers from Facebook over whether it made misleading statements about ads that target minors.

As much as 45 million gallons of school lunch milk at a value of $138 million were wasted in 2019. How can schools get students to consume the milk and

Depend on school lunch and many of them are also dependent on school breakfast. in some schools theyre fortunate enough to receive a supper program as well. the key is making sure we continue to provide nutritious meals. notwithstanding the challenges, thats being done. because this is national school lunch week, we want to celebrate these folks who are working to provide these meals. i just saw an incredible array o lunches here for students at riverdale. schools are making these meals deliciou...

Highlight the role the program plays in helping students across the country. the president says the pandemic has amplified how crucial its been for children who rely on those meals. joining me is agriculture secretary tom vilsack. this program is obviously facing a lot of the same economic issues and headwinds that the rest of the country is facing. the "washington post" reported recently, quote, with the school year in full swing, product shortfalls, delivery delays, labor shortages have pushed...

The pandemic has thrust long-standing racial and economic health disparities into bold relief. Americans of color have died from COVID-19 at two to three times the rate of the rest of the population. A primary underlying cause is obesity.

The biggest shortages the Brainerd School District has seen are with yogurt and cheese.

The California Department of Education has provided an updated waiver election process for CNP Operators for SY 2021-22 due to recent supply chain issues and revised direction from USDA.