Child Nutrition

SNAP

Farm Bill

School Meals

It’s hard to learn when you’re hungry

Nutrition programs promote wellness and prepare students to learn.

Child nutrition programs are a key element in the fight against hunger among children.

Consumption of fruits and vegetables has increased since passage of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010.

Maintaining Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards is a key to student health and achievement.

Food service workers need ongoing professional development provided at no cost during regular, paid working hours.

Schools need updated kitchen equipment and infrastructure to serve healthy meals in a cost-effective way.

Take Action!

Support strong public schools by taking these actions today.

Co-sponsor the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act (H.R. 2651 and S. 2331)

School food service workers serve millions of meals each day, providing healthy, nutritious foods that fuel students’ minds and bodies. Yet, many of these professionals don’t have access to the training they need for this important work. The Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act would help make training available that maximizes hands-on opportunities during regular, paid working hours.

Email members of the House of Representatives and ask them to cosponsor the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act.

Bills in Congress

H Res 826

VOTE YES on H. Res. 826 to preserve kids’ health care

HR 2818

A bill to help ensure low-income children across the country have access to the nutrition they need during the summer months when they lose access to healthy school meals.

S 1908

A bill to help ensure low-income children across the country have access to the nutrition they need during the summer months when they lose access to healthy school meals.