The government has announced a major expansion of its free school meals programme in an effort to tackle child poverty. All pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for ...

The government has not said how it will fund another 500,000 children's school meals, which the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) calculated would cost about £1 billion and benefit 1.7 million ...

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 29.5% of Tucson Unified School District families received SNAP food benefits in the last 12 months, well above the national average of 19.6%.

In the school year of 2022-2023, California was the first state to start a Universal Meals Program in schools for elementary, middle, and high school students regardless of their eligibility, ...

Served a Majority of Schools Approximately 74 percent of schools nationwide participated in farm-to-school programs, according to a 2023 USDA census. Research has shown that a lack of nutritional ...

The actual number of students who would lose free school meals would likely be lower because some schools would still qualify for community eligibility under the proposed new guidance. Some ...

Most schools were able to offer free meals during the first two school years of the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a flush of federal pandemic relief funding. When that ended, the state increased ...

The last price increase for school meals took place in 2015, and since then, costs have far outpaced current student prices. DOE recommended increasing meal prices over a four-year period.

On day two of the 109th Nebraska Legislature, 84 items were introduced. Among them was a bill familiar to the unicameral. State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh said this bill is something that not only ...

Hochul’s office estimates the proposal could save families $165 each month on grocery costs. The state Legislature endorsed a plan for universal school meals in 2024 but an agreement couldn’t ...

Universal school meals would help fill in the gaps that the current system allows for, advocates said. Kenosha Unified School District currently provides school meals to all kids free of charge. “When ...

By USDA on Nov 6, 2024Comments Off on Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals ...