Winter Break Isn’t a Break from Meals in Many Schools
The holidays can be a hard time for families already struggling to make ends meet. The threat of children going hungry increases when school is out and guaranteed nutritious school meals are no longer available. While many school districts must close food service operations, an increasing number of programs are making arrangements to provide food pick-up or meal service during the break this year to support their communities.
To ensure students are well-fed during the Winter Break, Madison School District Food & Nutrition Services (AZ) has a Free Bulk Food Box Program for children 18 years and younger. Informational fliers in English and Spanish encourage families to sign up in advance for food boxes pick up on December 23.
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School District Serves Meals for ‘Breakfast, Lunch and Supper’
While most school districts focus on offering nutritious breakfast or lunch options during the school day, Crane Schools (AZ) School Nutrition Director Michael Clark saw an opportunity to help students further by transforming an unprofitable after school snack program into a thriving supper meal program. Read more…
