Food assistance is integral for families - but it s also important that the food available makes sense culturally. The American Heart Association has partnered with food banks and pantries across Washington state to ensure they re able to provide culturally relevant meals. One of those organizations is Restoration Community Impact, based in the Tri-Cities. .
School nutrition providers told Ohio lawmakers this week they re tired of hounding parents for school lunch money when their child s account accrues debt. Each week, said Daryn Guarino, director of food and nutrition at the Alexander Local School District, he reminds around 250 families that have begun to accumulate lunch debt. That s more than one-third of the school s population. .
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Southwest Region joined child nutrition directors from across the state Wednesday to discuss how to improve communication about the new Healthy Kids Initiative.