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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, approved by voice vote, …
Milk Matters: Senate Pushes to Bring Back Whole Milk for Healthier Kids Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has commended the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for its newly announced Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary pledge aimed …
Agriculture Secretary Applauds Dairy Industry Commitment to Healthier School Meals Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition led by U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the Freedom in School Cafeterias and …
John Fetterman Fights for Fairer School Lunches: Bold Plan to End Milk Waste and Feed Millions of Hungry Kids Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the allocation of over $332,000 in Food Service Equipment grants to 12 local education agencies (LEAs) across the state. …
Transforming Cafeterias Statewide: PA Schools Receive $332,000 for Vital Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has introduced the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act, legislation aimed at eliminating all outstanding student meal debt and addressing food insecurity on a …
Senator Fetterman Introduces Bill to Eliminate Student Meal Debt Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nutritional Development Services (NDS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is actively seeking after-school enrichment and educational programs to join its After School Meals Program. This critical initiative aims …
Nutritional Development Services Seeks Participants for After School Meals Program Read More
LANSFORD, PA — On Thursday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited the Panther Valley School District to assist in distributing free summer meals to children via the …
Addressing Summer Hunger: Pennsylvania’s Innovative Meal Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently announced that 268 schools will receive nearly $7.3 million in federal grant funding to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to …
Pennsylvania Schools to Receive $7.3 Million for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), in collaboration with the Department of Education and USDA, has unveiled the SUN Bucks program, a new initiative aimed at …
Pennsylvania Launches SUN Bucks Program to Combat Child Hunger Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The nonprofit organization ITAVTFOC (It Takes A Village To Feed One Child) has announced the launch of its Weekend Meals for Children program. This initiative seeks to …
New Initiative Aims to Combat Child Hunger on Weekends Read More