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FoodService Director is working to track the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 on the foodservice industry. See below for the latest updates, and to connect with other operators during this time, join the private Facebook group Coronavirus in the Food & Beverage Industry.

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Nonprofit launches fundraiser to support school nutrition teams during COVID-19

 By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 01, 2020

The Help Feed School Kids Now campaign will provide grant funding to schools struggling to keep costs in check.

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How one foodservice operator is staying on top of the COVID-19 crisis

 By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 31, 2020

Tim Schoonmaker and his team use a CER statement to anticipate problems during emergencies and figure out how to solve them.

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St. Luke Health Services stocks a shuttered gift shop with essentials for employees

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 31, 2020

Foodservice staff can purchase hard-to-find supplies right at the senior living facility.

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N.C. launches texting tool that shows nearby school feeding sites

By FSD Staff on Mar. 30, 2020

The tool also provides meal site hours.

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13 ideas for a successful grab-and-go meal program amid COVID-19 disruption

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 26, 2020

K-12 operators share what has worked for them as they transition their feeding operations to grab-and-go sites and meal delivery.

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UCSF Health adjusts to the evolving coronavirus crisis

By Abbey Lewis on Mar. 26, 2020

Changes to retail and patient feeding are designed to encourage social distancing and keep employees healthy.

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USDA issues new nationwide waivers allowing additional meal program flexibility during COVID-19

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 26, 2020

The USDA says the waivers will help provide meals to more students while also maintaining the safety of school nutrition staff and families.

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3 school districts end grab-and-go meals after staff test positive for COVID-19

By FSD Staff on Mar. 23, 2020

The districts are in Louisiana and Tennessee.

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Hospital cafeteria staff deliver meals to cafeteria regulars

By FSD Staff on Mar. 23, 2020

The cafeteria has been closed to the public due to COVID-19.

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District extends curbside meal program to include weekend meals

By FSD Staff on Mar. 23, 2020

On Fridays, students can pick up three days’ worth of meals.

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