Schools in Needham, Massachusetts have cut down on their food waste by replacing their old cafeteria lunch trays with reusable metal ones and they're already seeing results.

Thousands of public school students from low-income families will get free school lunches over the next two school years, while new rules also will go into effect designed to reduce cancellations ...

The school lunch program has grown far beyond Big Creek, but its spirit remains the same: a simple meal, served with love, can nourish more than just the body—it can shape a community for ...

WEST HAVEN — The West Haven City Council recognized a teacher at West Haven Elementary on Wednesday night for her work to eliminate lunch debt at schools in Weber County and beyond.

After deciding to host a fundraiser to combat the school lunch debt problem, Pace reached out to her sister-in-law, Ashley Pace, who owns Zion Brewery Station Two in St. George.

Under the National School Lunch Program, students qualify for free reimbursable meals based on federal income guidelines. In 2023, Washington state passed HB 1238, which expanded this service.

According to the Food Research & Action Center, just over 28.1 million children participated in the school lunch program in the 2022-23 school year on an average day, with 19.7 million receiving a ...

Utah Rep. Tyler Clancy's HB100 expands free school lunch eligibility for 40,000 students. Gov. Spencer Cox praised HB100 as he signed it Tuesday, highlighting its role in reducing food insecurity ...

A bipartisan trio in the Senate unveiled a proposal Wednesday to require schools to offer nondairy milk options at lunch to accommodate students who are lactose intolerant or have other dietary ...

This isn’t just about school lunches. This is about protecting an entire generation from a food system that’s been quietly poisoning our children, one lunch tray at a time.

Utah ends reduced-price school meals for kids, making them free instead. Here’s who is eligible. Gov. Spencer Cox signed off on HB100, which expands student eligibility for free school lunches.

Millions of children in the U.S. rely on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for nutritious, low-cost, or free meals every day. However, recent political developments, including President ...