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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report shedding light on the hidden fees that parents face when paying for their children’s school lunches through …
CFPB Report Highlights Hidden Fees in School Lunch Payment Systems Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware Governor John Carney signed House Substitute 2 for House Bill 125 on Tuesday, July 23. The newly enacted legislation expands access to free breakfast and lunch …
Delaware Expands Free School Meals for Students Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced two bills on Wednesday aimed at expanding access to free or reduced-price meals for millions of American …
Senators Casey and Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Combat Student Hunger Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to combat child hunger and provide nutritional support to families across the United States, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced a new piece …
Senator Casey Proposes Legislation to Enhance Early Childhood Nutrition in Child Care Settings Read More
Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc, Humane Action Pennsylvania, Eastern PA Coordinator Meet Diego. Diego is a seventh grader at Kennett Middle School. He is Latino, loves sports (especially baseball), and …
Ditch the Milk Mandate, ADD SOY Read More
Op-Ed by State Representative Emily Kinkead, D-Allegheny Every good story needs a villain, and in the story of Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 budget, it seems like the Republicans who’ve controlled the state …
PA Senate Republicans on Hungry Kids – Let Them Eat Nothing Read More