Voters Strongly Support SNAP Funding FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Adach, 202.986.2200 x3018 Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2010 – In the wake of the recent election, 80 percent of Americans believe that hunger is a serious problem for the country that must be addressed, according to new poll data released today by the Food [...]
Taking a hot meal away from a child is not the answer to balancing a school district’s budget. In an attempt to address unpaid lunch fees, some school districts are adopting a “cheese sandwich” policy which dictates that school food service personnel take away a child’s regular school lunch and replace it with a cheese [...]
Earlier this week, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. His speech, which focused on Child Nutrition Reauthorization, is available on the C-SPAN Web site. In his speech, Secretary Vilsack spoke forcefully about the Administration’s commitment to achieving the President’s goal to end childho […]