(NAFB) Action for Healthy Kids is awarding nearly $30 million in subgrants to 264 school districts across 44 states and the District of Columbia. The funds are being provided by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service and will go toward boosting school nutrition programs. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small says as the school year gets going, it’s important to make sure students have nutritious meals to eat.
Rob Bisceglie is CEO of Action for Healthy Kids. He talks about how schools will use the funds to improve their meal programs.
Action for Healthy Kids will be in charge of managing the grants to the 264 school districts.
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Submitted by Chad Smith on Tue, 08/08/2023 – 10:07
Source: NAFB News Service
Audio provided by NAFB News Service
Audio with USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl (So-CHEEL) Torres Small
