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Institute of Child Nutrition PREVENT landing page
ICN continues to provide information and services to meet the demands and safety precautions associated with delivering meals. They recently…
NEA’s Making School Meals Safe
With most Pre-K–12 schools fully open for in-person learning, mitigation measures–such as masking and improved ventilation–are critical to prevent the…
Ensuring Access to the Child Nutrition Programs in the Event of School Closures
Guidelines from FRAC for adjusting Child Nutrition Programs if schools are closed. Resource Provided by Food Research & Action Center
Summary of School Districts and Program Providers’ Efforts to Serve Meals During School Closings
An active spreadsheet compiled by FRAC of school districts serving meals and broken down by state, district, and model. Resource…
A Resource for School Superintendents: Meeting Students’ Nutritional Needs During a Pandemic
Options for Superintendents to receive funding to serve meals and snacks to children when schools are closed. Resource Provided by…
Increasing Drinking Water Availability in Schools
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires schools to make potable water available at no charge to students, wherever…
Resources for Schools and Families During COVID-19/Coronavirus
Resource Provided by Action for Healthy Kids
Boosting School Meal Participation — Tips from Districts
This resource provides tips for boosting student meal participation, includes an update on waiver status and links to a wide…