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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
KHSD to offer free meals for children, teens this summer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern High School District announced a free meal program for students in the month of June. KHSD said it will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students between the ages of 2 and 18. The program will begin June 2 and continue through June 27. Students do not need to be enrolled in a KHSD school to join the free meal program, according to KHSD. All meals must be consumed on campus. Bill to prevent California school defunding amid immigration raids passes Assembly 19 KHSD schools will provide breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., and lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Arvin BHS Del Oro East Bakersfield Foothill Golden Valley Highland Independence Kern Valley Mira Monte North Ridgeview Shafter South Stockdale West Nueva Tierra Del Sol Vista The schools with different schedules are as follows: Centennial Breakfast – 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Lunch – 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ABLE Breakfast – 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – noon RCC Breakfast – 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – noon Vista West Breakfast – 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Lunch – noon – 12:30 p.m. The meals will be provided through the federally funded Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, according to the school district. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Sen. Justice co-sponsors bill to put whole milk back in school cafeterias
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images) Whole milk could return as an option in school cafeterias, according to a bill supported by Sen. Jim Justice. The Republican Senator from West Virginia signed on as co-sponsor of the 'Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025.' 'I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this bill [and] glad to see it pass out of committee! Whole milk is vital to children's growth and bone strength. It is time to bring it back in schools!' Justice posted Wednesday on X. The bipartisan bill aims to reintroduce whole milks and 2% milk to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. The measure also has the support of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who tweeted in March that his administration is 'encouraging programs to switch from low-fat dairy – which the antiquated Dietary Guidelines require them to promote — to full-fat/whole milk.' Current guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture require schools to offer fat-free and low-fat milk, flavored and unflavored, to kindergarten through twelfth grade students. Whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk were removed from school menus in 2012 under the Obama administration to limit saturated fat consumption and calorie consumption among children. Recent research suggests that kids who drink whole milk could be less likely to be overweight or develop obesity than children who drink reduced-fat milk. 'Milk is an important part of a balanced diet that delivers critical nutrients students need for growth and development. It makes sense for National School Lunch Program operators to have the authority to offer this healthful beverage to students during the school day,' said Sen. John Boozman, (R-AR). I'm proud to lead the committee in advancing this bipartisan solution to expand milk options and encourage increased dairy consumption while supporting America's hardworking dairy producers,' The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, which Boozman chairs, advanced the measure on Tuesday. Justice is also a member of the committee. The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. The measure also authorizes parents or legal guardians, in addition to licensed physicians, to provide a written statement for their student to receive a nondairy substitute for fluid milk at school. Nearly every West Virginia county provides free breakfast and lunch to students regardless of income due the state's high poverty level. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
IDEA Public Schools to offer free meals to children this summer
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – IDEA Public Schools' Child Nutrition Program (CNP) is excited to announce they will be serving FREE meals during the summer to any child in the community aged 18 years and younger beginning Monday, June 2, whether they are an IDEA student or not. IDEA Travis will serve breakfast and lunch beginning Monday, June 2 through June 27th. IDEA Yukon will serve breakfast and lunch beginning Monday, June 2 through July 31. The offering is made possible through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. According to Feeding America, nearly 1 in 5 children in the state of Texas face hunger. The free meals are part of IDEA's commitment to local communities to help promote a healthy and active lifestyle through the Seamless Summer Meals Option. For the children who rely on school meals during the academic year, these meals offer a source of good nutrition when school is out for the long summer vacation. 'We know nutrition is essential for all children in our community—not just during the school year, but throughout the summer as well,' said Fernando Aguilar, Vice President of the Child Nutrition Program at IDEA Public Schools. 'With nearly 1.7 million children in Texas at risk of hunger this summer, we're proud continue helping fill that gap by providing nutritious meals that ease the financial strain on families during the break.' The summer meals will include breakfast and lunch and must be consumed in the cafeteria of any IDEA campus Monday through Friday. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food service will be closed on federal holidays, June 20 and from June 30 through July 4. Families seeking more information regarding summer meals on campus may contact the cafeteria manager at any IDEA campus. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Low-income Michigan families with school-age children to get Summer EBT food assistance
A program called Summer EBT that provides additional grocery funds during the summer on behalf of low-income school-age children is continuing this year in Michigan. Many of the families that are eligible should have already received a letter, and possibly also the funds deposited to their Michigan Bridge card accounts. This step was possible because the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service approved a plan submitted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Department of Education. "Michigan children and their families shouldn't have to worry about going hungry over summer break," health services director Elizabeth Hertel said in her statement. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, also called SUN Bucks, is aimed toward children age 6 to 18 who normally are eligible for free or reduced-prices meals during the school day through the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program. The concept started as a pilot program in some areas in 2011 and was part of the federal government's emergency response in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Michigan began participating in the current form of Summer EBT in 2024. Those who are in homes where the family were recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) have been automatically added to the 2025 Summer EBT. Medicaid recipients also are eligible if their income is at or below 185% of federal poverty level for their household size. For a Michigan family of three, the annual income cutoff on that chart is $47,767. Families who already have a Bridge card will see a one-time payment of $120 per eligible child, the standard benefit amount set by the USDA for the 2025 program year, added to their existing card. Those who don't already have a Bridge card will be sent a card in the mail. The funds can be used before the end-of-summer expiration date at any store or farmer's market that accepts EBT for payment, including some online retailers. Other state-supported programs aimed at feeding children during the summer include Meet Up and Eat Up / Summer Food Service and Meals to Go / Rural Non-Congregate Summer Food Service Program. Availability for those programs will vary by location.
Chicago Tribune
26-05-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
West Aurora School District renews food service contract with OrganicLife
The West Aurora School District 129 board recently voted unanimously to renew the district's food service contract with Chicago-based OrganicLife for the 2025-26 school year. OrganicLife has been the district's food service provider for the past six years. The new contract with OrganicLife has an increase in cost of 3.6% based on the Consumer Price Index, West Aurora School District Associate Superintendent Angie Smith said. West Aurora students do receive free breakfast and lunch. However, they do pay for a la cart items in the cafeteria. Those prices are not going up, Smith said. 'All students in our district receive a free breakfast and lunch daily as we are covered by the Community Eligibility Provision of the National School Lunch Program. Students only pay for a la carte items or second meals and we are not increasing those prices,' Smith said. The district overall is pleased with its food service provider, she said. 'OrganicLife is an amazing partner who continues to look for ways to better support our students. As an example, this year we met with student groups and got some feedback on increasing awareness and availability of plant-based options. At the elementary level, we have tested offering hot breakfast items as part of our menu and will roll that out to all buildings next year,' Smith said. 'We welcome feedback and OrganicLife has always been responsive and provided options and solutions for our students,' she said.
