Creating communities that nourish children New guide helps communities feed kids during school closures
Schools and communities across New Jersey are finding innovative ways to feed children while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. We commend districts for all their efforts! To bolster those efforts, Food Research & Action Center has created a guide that describes various options for school districts and community partners to serve meals during the current school closures. Schools and nonprofits should consult with the NJ Department of Agriculture prior to serving meals to ensure meals are eligible for reimbursements. But this guide answers common questions about new federal rules during this crisis.
Grants help schools feed kids during pandemic
As school work to provide meals to students during the coronavirus closings, organizations are responding with grants. Here are a few. Please share!
GenYOUth's COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund: Grants are available to schools for meal distribution and delivery supplies. Apply here.
Nourishing Neighbors (formerly known as Hunger Is): Grants up to $10,00 are available to help families access the child nutrition programs, WIC, and SNAP.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Grants: Through these grants, up to $4,000 per year are available to eligible K-12 schools to jump-start healthy changes.
Action for Healthy Kids' Game on Grants: These grants provide funds for physical activity and nutrition initiatives in schools that are eligible.
Helpful Webinar | April 23 at 3 p.m. Maintaining Program Participation During COVID-19 
Led by Hunger Free New Jersey, the New Jersy Food For Thought Campaign aims to end childhood hunger by expanding participation in federal nutrition programs. The campaign is driven by a coalition of education, health, child and anti-hunger organizations, the New Jersey Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health, the Food Research & Action Center and the American Dairy Association Northeast. Learn more about the campaign This communication was prepared by Hunger Free New Jersey. Questions? Comments? Contact Nancy Parello at nparello@cfanj.org.
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