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Benita Gingerella

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Benita is an editor for FoodService Director and has been with the publication since 2016. In addition to covering various sectors of the noncommercial industry, Benita is also responsible for several of the magazine's most beloved sections, including Steal This Idea and The Line. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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

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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Ind. extends school building closures

All K-12 school buildings will remain closed until May 1 due to COVID-19.

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Trump signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law

It will provide additional funding for food assistance programs such as the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program.

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What the coronavirus pandemic means for K-12 foodservice

FSD editors discuss how school closures are impacting the state of school meals.

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SNA survey reveals how school districts are working to provide meals amid COVID-19 school closures

The survey showed that 1,211 respondents were either engaged in emergency meal and food assistance or were developing plans to feed students during coronavirus-related school closures.

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USDA extends comment period on proposed school meal reforms due to COVID-19

The comment period has been extended by 30 days and will now end on April 22.

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USDA begins feeding program partnership to provide meals for students impacted by COVID-19

The meals will be delivered to students in rural areas who don’t have access to a Summer Food Service Program meal site.

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House passes bill to expand food programs for families impacted by COVID-19

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act will provide $1 billion in funding to food programs such as SNAP.

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Students rely on to-go meals during COVID-19 pandemic

K-12 operators are working to set up meal sites so students affected by COVID-19-related closures don’t miss out on meals.

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Healthcare operators work to keep diners and employees safe amid COVID-19

The escalation of the coronavirus pandemic has caused foodservice departments to make some changes.

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Bill introduced to extend SNAP benefits to families facing COVID-19 school closures

The Pandemic EBT Act would apply to families with children attending schools that are closed for at least five consecutive days.

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School Nutrition Association offers suggestions for emergency feeding plan amid coronavirus outbreak

In a letter to the USDA, the association recommends steps such as waiving requirements for congregate feeding to allow grab-and-go service.

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