Healthy School Meals for All — offering school breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge — would help ensure that all children have the nutrition they need to grow and thrive, and help overcome the numerous barriers that limit participation in school meals.
Do you know Healthy School Meals for All would:
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ensure access to nutritious meals to all students as a key educational and health support;
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eliminate the tiered eligibility system that limits participation for too many children whose families are struggling to make ends meet;
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reduce the stigma associated with participating in school meals;
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eliminate school meals debt; and
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significantly reduce the administrative work required to operate the School Nutrition Programs and improves school nutrition finances.
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Learn More:
Policy Brief: The Case for Healthy School Meals for All
Sign On Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy
Sign On Letter to Biden/Harris Administration in support of healthy school meals
Letter of Support to Speaker Pelosi from the Congressional Black Caucus
FRAC Chat: Top Ten Reasons to Support Free Healthy School Meals for All
FRAC Chat: It’s Time for Free School Meals for All
Video: Maine Senate President Troy Jackson
Video: California State Senator Nancy Skinner
