A vast majority of school nutrition directors say their programs are challenged by food, labor, and equipment costs; staffing shortages; and procurement issues. Those are the core findings of an ...

As politicians debate spending and cuts in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, there have been questions about the effects of nutrition programs for kids. From before birth and through the ...

The program is administered through the Idaho State Department of Education and operates to provide nutrient-dense meals to ...

This blog is derived from a presentation that I made on March 29 at the “Harkin on Wellness” symposium held in Des Moines, IA. The event was sponsored by the Harkin Institute, founded by former ...

Nutrition assistance programs do more than fighting hunger. They also may help guard against age-related cognitive decline. Researchers found that people who participated in the US Supplemental ...

The Tahlequah Public Schools Board of Education, during a July 14 meeting, heard a recap of child nutrition ahead of the new year. Tahlequah began offering free meals to students through a program ...

Programs that feed older, homebound adults are instituting waiting lists amid budget crunches, rising costs of food, growing demand for their services and funding cuts from the government. Combined ...