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Wolf Administration: Pandemic Food Aid to Continue for Students and Families in Need

05/07/2021 Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE), Agriculture, and Human Services (DHS) announced today that thousands of students and families will continue to receive nutritious meals during the pandemic. The Biden Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services Department, is extending or providing flexibilities to the National School Lunch Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). “We are pleased to hear about USDA s continued commitment to food security by creating opportunities for students and families to have access to resources that support nutritional needs through the next school year,” said Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega. “These programs create accessibility and offer relief to families during such an unpredictable time in our lives.

USDA Issues Pandemic Flexibilities for Schools and Day Care Facilities through June 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Tuesday issued flexibilities to allow school meal programs and childcare services return to serving healthy meals in fall 2021. Several meal service flexibilities that enable social distancing are now extended through June 30, 2022. A recent study from Tufts University found that in 2018, schools were the single healthiest source of food consumed across a sample of children and adults. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says, “USDA will remain relentless in ensuring our nation’s children get the critical nutrition they need.” Vilsack says states and districts wanted waivers extended to plan for a safe reopening in the fall. Schools nationwide are allowed to serve meals through USDA’s National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option, which is typically only available during the summer. This option maintains the nutrition standards of the standard school meal while allowing schools to serve free meals to all childr

Free school lunches to continue in 2021-22 school year, USDA says

Free school lunches to continue in 2021-22 school year, USDA says The department issued a broad range of flexibilities to allow school meal programs and childcare institutions. Several meal service flexibilities that enable social distancing are now extended through June 30, 2022.  Written By: Agweek Staff Reports | 8:40 am, Apr. 21, 2021 × Lunch products served to students at Dover-Eyota Public Schools are sourced from only local producers. Carrie Frank, food and nutrition director for the district, said that the schools get onions, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, watermelons and cantaloupe from the Eyota-based company Produce Plus and beef from Goldenrust Farm in Eyota. (Contributed by Dover-Eyota Public Schools)

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