School Food Focus

06/21/2017

06/02/2017

We're talking procurement power! Our mini plenary session starts now!

05/25/2017

Even in all the turmoil, Betti Wiggins has been able to keep the progress going and keep providing good food for our kids ... and that's something the children deserve.

http://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/the-fight-to-save-lunch-in-detroits-public-schools/Content?oid=3883178

Food activists are working to keep the district’s world-class school lunch program in place

05/24/2017

Transforming school food takes all of us! Oakland Unified School District is a great example of how it's possible. Thanks Yes!magazine for sharing their story!

http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/school-district-switches-to-local-and-organic-meals-cuts-carbon-footprint-and-saves-money-20170522

A new report revealed surprising results when Oakland overhauled its lunch menu at 100-plus schools by serving less meat and more fruits and vegetables.

05/22/2017

We're honored to be included in the 2017 Hunter College 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in NYC Food Policy! Please join us in congratulating our Communications Manager, Alice Chiang!
http://ow.ly/5GSz30bRXA4

The New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College has released its annual class of New York City’s 40 individuals under 40 years old who are working to transform the food system. The Food Policy Center’s honorees include policymakers, educators, community advocates, farmers and innovators who a...

05/16/2017

Be sure to join our Founder and Executive Director, Toni Liquori for this great talk!

Andy Fisher, Adjunct Instructor, Portland State University School of Public Health, will give a talk on his new book, Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups (MIT Press).

05/04/2017

All Children Deserve Healthy Meals!

Despite the headlines, more and more schools across the country are demanding food that is healthy for our kids and the planet...and good food companies are stepping up to the challenge. It’s up to all of us to ensure that every child across the country – regardless of income or race – can enjoy delicious, nutritious school meals produced by a sustainable and equitable food system.

Now more than ever we need your support. Your donation will give school districts the tools they need to purchase and serve the good food our children deserve. Help us ignite change! http://bit.ly/2p1qMgT

04/28/2017

We love when school food leaders like District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties engage students in the kitchen!

“It is amazing to see how advanced our young students are and how knowledgeable they already are about working with food in the kitchen."

https://www.lexrich5.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=29&ModuleInstanceID=13259&ViewID=047E6BE3-6D87-4130-8424-D8E4E9ED6C2A&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=32322&PageID=51

IRMO – Teams representing five elementary schools and an intermediate school from Lexington-Richland School District Five all waited anxiously to hear who was crowned champion of the 2017 District Five “Chopped” competition held on April 26 at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center).

04/25/2017

Our procurement power is growing! Join us in welcoming Pasadena Unified School District to the Focus family and our latest initiative, ProCureWorks—our new recipe for human and environmental health. procureworks.org

04/20/2017

The school menu at Miami-Dade County Public Schools now sources directly from their school forests...think school gardens but WAY bigger.

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article145332519.html

Crops from 11 culinary gardens known as food forests are helping improve Miami-Dade school lunches

04/18/2017

Can a national food strategy transform our food system?

http://civileats.com/2017/04/18/in-trumps-america-navigating-a-path-for-a-progressive-national-food-strategy/

There seems to be little in the way of a guiding federal strategy on food. Advocates say a national food strategy would change that.

04/12/2017

A great pilot program happening at Oklahoma City Public Schools!
They're offering free dinner for all students to fight food insecurity. Check it out:

http://www.food-management.com/k-12-schools/oklahoma-city-school-launches-free-supper-program

Hot, wholesome after-school meals are now on the menu at one district high school.