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After School Meal Programs

Stretching Your Budget With USDA Foods
Still colloquially known as “commodity foods,” the USDA Foods in Schools program serves up a variety of versatile ingredients. School…

Mastering the Meal Kit
Innovative school nutrition teams transform the challenges of curbside meal service into exciting new opportunities. When it comes to ramping…

First, Survive. Then, THRIVE
More prompts and guides to help you get through this challenging school year with your program—and your spirit—intact. This should…

Put on Your Out-of-the-Box Thinking Cap
Who says problem-solving must be a mind-numbingly boring process? 2020 has been full of puzzles to solve, especially for people…
SNA Survey Finds School Meal Programs’ Financial Losses Mount
A new SNA survey reveals the severe financial toll school meal programs have incurred as they adapt to safely meet the nutritional needs of students during the pandemic.
Free School Meals Extended Through SY 2020-21
USDA announced the extension of all SFSP and SSO waivers through the end of SY 2020/21. SNA applauded USDA and Congress for their work to address challenges faced by school nutrition professionals, working to feed hungry children during the pandemic.

It’s Your Business: This Is the Way We Play
Play gives school nutrition team leaders power and purpose—even during a pandemic. It isn’t winter, but snowballs are flying through…

Safety First, Last and Always
Developing a strategy for prioritizing employee safety—and making subsequent investments—can prevent costly injuries down the line. For much of the…
SNA Lauds House Vote to Extend Waivers
SNA is praising the House of Representatives’ vote to extend critical school meal program waivers through the end of SY 2020/2021 and urging speedy Senate approval and USDA action to implement the waiver extensions.

Three Former Health Inspectors Walk Into a School Kitchen…
Their insights and suggestions for improving your relationship with the local health department are no joke. “Inspecting a school kitchen…