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Minnesota Foodservice Director Honored for Work
April 6th
US hunger crisis persists, especially for kids, older adults
March 31st
Solving the Carry Out Dilemma of COVID-19
March 30th
Reinventing School Lunch
March 29th
Florida County Public Schools expands school meals to seven-day meal bundles
March 25th
School lunch leaders want free meals for all students
March 17th
New USDA data shows fewer meals served, $2B loss for school meal programs
March 16th
Local officials, parents fight to keep cost-free meals coming for kids
March 15th
Iowa School District announces no-cost meal sites during Spring Break
March 12th
Report shows huge drop in school meal counts for country’s largest districts
March 10th
Iowa district nutrition director petitions Congress for school lunch reform
March 10th
USDA announces school meal waiver extension through summer as Secretary Vilsack addresses virtual SNA conference
March 8th
USDA Extends Free Meals to Children through Summer 2021 Due to Pandemic
March 8th
Free meal programs in RCAS see increased participation
March 6th
As break begins, Duval County Public Schools gives food to students who depend on in-school meals
March 6th
Metro area school districts launch pilot program to target food insecurity, waste
March 3rd
School Meals Have Been Free To All Students During The Pandemic. Some Want To See That Continue Past COVID-19
March 3rd
Research highlights crucial role of school meals in children’s health
March 2nd
Healthy Meals at No Charge
March 2nd
Stanly County Schools to provide meal bundles during Spring Break
February 25th
Santa Ana Unified to offer free weekend meals for children
February 24th
No child left hungry: Holmen nutrition leader pushes for permanent free school lunch
February 22nd
Timing of food stamps can affect students’ test scores, study finds
February 18th
Is lunchtime the ‘weak link’ in school reopening plans?
February 17th
No evidence coronavirus spreads through food or food packaging: FDA
February 17th
School districts face staff shortages with return to full time
February 15th
Universal school meals are the best response to food insecurity
February 14th
The pandemic has made school lunch free for all public school students. Advocates are hoping to make the change permanent.
February 11th
Viewpoint: Helping school food crews find their “why”
February 11th
FRAC Report Underscores School Breakfast Participation Critical to Combatting Childhood Hunger, Learning Loss Caused by COVID-19
February 8th
FRAC says free school breakfast is crucial to addressing hunger, academic performance
February 7th

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Fresh Bites March 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Use 20/21 budget for long-term benefits
Take the guesswork out of commodities
New FSDs gain peace of mind
CACFP Week
Serious about food safety

Fresh Bites February 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Grocery menus simplify SFSP service
Free Download: grocery menus
New Cafeteria Connection introduces parents to grocery menus
Break even with just 5 additional meals a day
First year director achieves win-win-win 
7 School Nutrition Trends for 2021

Fresh Bites January 2021 (Digital / PDF)

Breakfast Menu Builder
Celebrating NSBW21
New issue of Cafeteria Connection convinces parents to take free meals
Nancy White joins NutriStudents K-12
NSBW Infographic

Fresh Bites December 2020 (Digital / PDF)

Fill the holiday meal gap
Holiday giveaway
New Issue of Cafeteria Connection: Safely store and prepare distance-learning meals
Customized pictorial menus

Fresh Bites November 2020 (Digital / PDF)

Free Download: Holiday Menu Day
Cafeteria Connection: Food Safety
BTS Guide Helps Transition to Hybrid and Distance Learning

Fresh Bites October 2020 (Digital / PDF)

Operational tips for improving participation
Mobilize your marketing
Ensure a successful admin review
Marketing resources to support participation 

Fresh Bites September 2020 (Digital / PDF)

NutriStudents K-12 Expands Menu Rotation
10 additional menu weeks 
COVID-19 Emergency Menus available to all 
Free Resource: Back-to-School Guide
Roll out the red carpet for NSLW
Inspirational messages to share with students