They’re asking for grants and policy changes — such as allowing more families to be eligible for assistance — in the short ...

Federal nutrition standards for school meals will change in August 2025, limiting how much added sugar is allowed, but ...

The USDA also says if you’re already enrolled in other benefits like SNAP, your children will be signed up automatically, but ...

Schools throughout Cullman County will be serving breakfast and lunches to students throughout the month of June as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program. The USDA ...

SUN Bucks is a USDA-funded program that provides grocery-buying ... price school meals in 2023-2024 because their family’s ...

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services announced Monday that the first phase of SUN Bucks benefits will be ...

A locator map showing summer meal sites can be found at ... there are no school residency or income requirements to receive the meal. “We hope to serve more breakfasts and lunches than last ...

The programs are part of a joint effort by the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, the Arkansas Department of Education and the ...

Children who face hunger are more likely to struggle in school and face behavioral problems ... Some area programs do have ...

The USDA says most states ... but others who meet the income requirements may need to apply. "Children who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals are eligible for SUN Bucks and ...

The USDA has helped school lunch programs with increasing subsidies ... More schools will be eligible in part because of changing participation requirements. Lowering eligibility requirements ...