Food for Thought Spring 2022

Amid pandemic uncertainties, school meals remain a reliable source of nourishment for students, supporting their health and achievement while combatting food insecurity. However, persistent pandemic challenges threaten the stability of school meal programs that millions of American families depend on. 97 % 95 % are challenged by higher costs of schools have staff shortages 98 % of school meal programs are struggling with shortages of menu items, supplies and packaging SUPPORT school meals A VALUABLE & VITAL STUDENT STAPLE

Our Education Specialists can assist in: Commodity Drawdown & Monitoring Diversion Planning & Samples Menu Planning & Recipes Menu Solutions for Today’s Needs

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Congress must bolster the NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAMS (NSLP/SBP) to ensure all students are nourished and ready to learn:

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EXTEND child nutrition waivers through SY 2022/23 to address supply chain disruptions and continued pandemic challenges

PROVIDE more revenue for school meals to cover higher food/labor costs

ENSURE students continue to eat healthy school meals Future nutrition rules must be achievable & acceptable to students

CUT the red tape Maximize staff time and funds for meal prep Implement Congressionally mandated Child Nutrition Reporting Burden Analysis Study

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Make students smile with a full line of flavorful, nutritious foods fit for your K-12 meal planning needs. With fast, easy prep, we’ve got you covered from cafeteria to pre-packaged a la carte solutions. Turn Your Meal Plan into a Flavor Plan

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Increase NSLP/SBP reimbursements Expand NSLP/SBP to offer free meals to all students

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LEARN MORE at SchoolNutrition.org/PositionPaper