June 4, 2020
Today,
June 4th, SNA sent a
letter to USDA, copying key
Congressional offices, requesting that USDA take urgent action to preserve
school meal programs. SNA is requesting the immediate extension of COVID-19
emergency feeding waivers through the end of School Year 2020/2021 and the
provision of school meals for all students at no charge. As the school year
ends with widespread
financial losses, school nutrition
professionals must overhaul their operations while meeting unprecedented
demand, as reliance on school meals is anticipated to surge due to
unemployment. Swift action is needed to ensure meal programs are equipped to
meet children’s critical nutrition needs this fall. Read the
press release for more information.