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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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School district switches to home delivery for school meals

 By FSD Staff on Mar. 23, 2020

Ithaca School District decided to switch to home delivery to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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COVID-19 resource guide for K-12 operators

 By FSD Staff on Mar. 20, 2020

Here is a list of companies providing help to school nutrition teams as they work to provide off-site meals for students.

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Trump signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 19, 2020

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

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College foodservice creates smart solutions to carry on despite coronavirus

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 19, 2020

The spread of COVID-19 has closed dining halls, but there are still students and staff on campus that need to be fed.

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Calif. urges in-home isolation for seniors

By Abbey Lewis on Mar. 19, 2020

While questions remain around how at-risk populations will acquire meals, restaurants and private home delivery companies could help fill gaps.

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Ind. extends school building closures

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 19, 2020

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

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Kan. shuts down school buildings until next school year

By FSD Staff on Mar. 18, 2020

Students will learn remotely for the rest of the semester.

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What the coronavirus pandemic means for K-12 foodservice

By Kelsey Squire and Benita Gingerella on Mar. 18, 2020

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

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

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 17, 2020

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

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Mich. creates interactive map showing location of school feeding sites

By FSD Staff on Mar. 17, 2020

All schools in the state are closed for several weeks to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

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