K-12 Schools

Operations

USDA report shows food insecurity among children decreasing

The report revealed that 12.5% of households with children experienced food insecurity in 2021.

Operations

Pennsylvania students to receive free breakfast this school year

The free meals will begin at the start of next month.

Under the proposal, all of the state’s 1.1 million students would receive school meals at no charge, beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

Students could use “veggie bucks” to purchase produce at the market.

If passed, students in the state who qualify for reduced-price meals would be able to receive free meals at school.

The nutrition team at Blount County Schools is looking to raise $2.5 million to offer meals at no cost to all students.

Free Style offers meals without the 12 most common food allergens.

National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day challenges school nutrition programs to prepare lunch without plastic.

Parents at Cherokee County School District can win a $100 gift card and have their dish served to students.

The state's agriculture department is providing over $3.5 million to support and expand farm-to-school programs.

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