Despite a new state law requiring breakfast after the bell in high-poverty schools, New Jersey schools served breakfast to fewer students after the law went into effect, indicating that many schools were not abiding by the mandate.
During the summer of COVID, New Jersey communities served free meals to more children than ever before, providing much-needed nutritional support when many families faced job loss because of the…
USDA extends WIC waivers to make it easier for pregnant women and parents of young children to receive help during COVID>
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The COVID pandemic has amplified the need for summer meals for children. This report tracks New Jersey's progress, while making recommendations for feeding more kids this summer.
Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act passed the state Assembly last week -- a significant step toward outlawing "lunch shaming" in the Garden State.
Newark schools ranked 5th nationwide for serving school breakfast to more kids.
Director Adele LaTourette gave lawmakers an update on school meals and other child nutrition program participation during a Senate hearing on Monday.
Great news! Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that will provide free meals to more students living in struggling families.
Our latest e-news covers new state legislation, school meal debt, SNAP developments and more about reducing hunger in New Jersey.
