April 2020: A Snapshot of Participation During COVID-19

The report focuses on total meals served in April 2020 in the school and out-of-school time nutrition programs to explore the impact of COVID-19 on school, summer, and afterschool meals program operations. It also analyzes the reach of free and reduced-price meals to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on low-income children.

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November 20, 2020

Food insecurity and gender disparities during COVID-19

November 20, 2020 Erin’s story is unfortunately not unique. Women have been disproportionately affected by unemployment, poverty and hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have lost jobs at higher rates than men. Child care burdens are falling disproportionately to women. In addition, women have faced higher rates of poverty and food insecurity during the crisis. […]

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November 16, 2020

Shine a Light on Hungry Households: Tell Congress and the President to Pass a COVID-19 Bill That Will Put Food on the Table for Millions

November 16, 2020 For many cultures and faiths, it’s the holiday season. While each holiday is unique, they share some similarities, and one of those is the important symbol of light. For example, diyas are lit for Diwali, menorahs for Hanukkah, yule logs for Christmas, and kinaras for Kwanzaa.  With all of this brightness, it’s […]

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