The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The purpose of the school nutrition programs is to…
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In October 2023, the School Nutrition Association (SNA), School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) and No Kid Hungry by Share Our Strength convened a Supply Chain Summit, inviting representatives from across the…
Research shows students eat their healthiest meals at school; these meals support academic achievement and combat child hunger. We’re asking Congress to address economic and regulatory challenges that threaten the sustainability…
Executive Summary Challenges for School Meal Programs The top 3 challenges for school meal programs are: Increasing costs – 99.3% (n = 1,313) report moderate or significant challenges Staff shortages…
Ensure USDA maintains the current, successful school nutrition standards, rather than implementing additional rules.
SNA’s 2024 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.
Permanently increase federal reimbursement rates for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP) by 40 cents per lunch and 15 cents per breakfast.
Expand NSLP/SBP to offer healthy school meals for all students at no charge.
Research shows school meals contribute to the health, attentiveness, behavior and academic success of students. To maximize student achievement, SNA believes all children require equal access to nutritious school meals…