More than three hundred organizations joined us in asking the US Department of Agriculture to proactively extend all nationwide COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response waivers through September 30, 2020 in order to support schools and non-profit organizations making their plans now for summer operations.

This resource details the financial struggles that many school nutrition departments are facing, explains how their budgets and revenues work, and highlights why budget relief is critical so that schools can continue providing needed nutrition to kids facing hunger.

In December 2020, the Afterschool Meals Program turned ten! This report and companion micro-report explores the history, charts its growth, and offers recommendations for its future.

This FAQ breaks down the USDA guidance on how states and territories can implement P-EBT for children under the age of six who are not yet in school.