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After School Meal Programs
Aging Equipment: Keep or Replace?
In “(Stainless) Steel Going Strong” (April 2021), a number of school nutrition operators shared hints and tips related to improving…
SNF Announces 2021 Equipment Grant Recipients
SNF has announced winners of its 2021 Equipment Grant Program. Five school nutrition professionals are each being awarded up to $65,000 worth of equipment to benefit their school meal programs.
Listen Better to Lead Better
Tune in and tune up your active listening skills to effectively manage and resolve conflict. If you live with adolescents…
You’ve Got Style! (But Do You Know What It Is?)
Sign Into Your SNA Account This page is for SNA members. Not a member? Join today! If you’re having trouble…
Better-for-You Breakfast Baked Goods
Making recipe tweaks can result in a healthier breakfast option, but beware of potential missteps while baking. Many baked goods…
The Middle Way
Don’t let organizational hierarchy limit pursuit of your leadership potential. Leaders from the middle—or anywhere along the spectrum of a…
New USDA Data: Fewer Meals Served, $2B Loss for School Meal Programs
New USDA data reveals school meal programs served 30% fewer meals to students and incurred significant losses in federal revenue in the first nine months of the pandemic. SNA continues to urge Congress to provide additional relief funds to keep school meal programs financially sustainable and ensure student access to healthy school meals.
COVID-19 Waivers, Free School Meals Extended to Sept. 30
SNA applauded the announcement today by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack of the extension of key COVID-19 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) waivers through September 30, 2021.
National School Breakfast Week: March 8-12
This week, schools across the country will recognize National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) with the “Score Big with School Breakfast” campaign.
SNA Members to Advocate for Equal Access to School Meals
Next week, during SNA’s 49th Legislative Action Conference, more than 775 school meal program operators from across the country will urge Congress to support school meals for all students at no charge and provide financial relief to offset continued meal program losses.