As communities continue to recover from COVID-19, school districts, out-of-school time program providers, and community partners have an important role to play in ensuring that all children have access to nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and afterschool snacks and suppers during the upcoming school year. While there are still many unknowns when it comes to the 2021–2022 […]
As millions of children and families recover from the health, educational, and economic impacts of the pandemic, there has never been a more important time to make significant investments in the child nutrition programs. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of the federal child nutrition programs, and a number of policy improvements that were made […]
June is an important month for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Each June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prices the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) — a bare-bones market basket — to calculate the maximum SNAP allotment for the upcoming federal fiscal year (which runs from October through September). USDA considers […]
Cross-posted from the International Council on Active Aging. Communities of Strength is this year’s theme for Older Americans Month. There are many ways to build community strength. Tackling the growing food insecurity among older adults is foundational to achieving active aging and wellness. However, putting food on the table can be a real struggle for many older […]