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Children in Foster Care, Temporary Housing + Free School Meals
Did you know that students in foster care are now categorically eligible for free school meals? Learn more in our new factsheet.
Children living in temporary housing or who are displaced by recent weather disasters are also eligible for free school meals.
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Federal Budget Update, Agriculture Appropriations
On November 18th, President Obama signed HR 2112 into law, which provides funding to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and essential nutrition assistance programs.
The bill provides a total of $136.6 billion in funding for nutrition programs and efforts related to SNAP/Food Stamp Program, school meals, Summer Food Service Program, WIC, emergency food, farm to school, and more.
Regarding school nutrition, the bill limits the USDA's authority on the final rule regarding school meal improvement, modifying and/or limiting various recommendations from the Institute of Medicine.
Read more from the Food Research and Action Center, including a summary of funding levels for each program and a budget analysis.
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New Resource: At-Risk Afterschool Snack and Supper Program Handbook
The USDA has a new handbook about using federal funds to serve free snacks and suppers to low-income children in afterschool programs.
Your afterschool program may qualify to serve snacks and suppers at no charge to children and teenagers. Call NYS Department of Health for more information: 1-800-942-3858.
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Child Nutrition Related Funding Opportunities
Community Grants, The Mazda Foundation: due 7/1/2012
Fuel Up to Play 60: National Dairy Council and National Football League: due 12/1
Communities Take Root, Fruit Tree Planting Foundation: now accepting applications
Shopping Matters for Adults and/or Shopping Matters for WIC Parents, Share Our Strength: due 3/31/2012
Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships, Sodexho Foundation: due 12/5
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