School District Adds Online Ordering, Sees Uptick in Meals Made Jamestown Sun, March 27, 2020, author Katie Gerber.
This article documents how Jamestown Public Schools of North Dakota experienced an immediate increase in volume of meals served during the COVID-19 crisis after implementing an online ordering option. The Jamestown Public Schools free meals program offers free cold [Read More]
Simplifying Service, Bus Delivery, Weekend Adjustments Alter District Food Plan Mitchell Republic, March 23, 2020, author Erik Kaufman
The Mitchell school district of South Dakota began offering free pick up meals to students and anyone under the age of 18 after school districts in the state closed in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Students could pick up [Read More]
COVID-19 Scare Prompts Minnesota Schools to Get Creative in Feeding Kids Star Tribune, March 29, 2020, author James Walsh
St. Paul Public Schools in Minnesota has enlisted bus drivers to assist in delivering meals to children. Bus drivers deliver a week’s worth of meals every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to their regular bus stops. These meals are available [Read More]
Kettering Backpack Program Keeps Feeding Students During Outbreak Dayton Daily News, April 6, 2020, author Wayne Baker.
This article documents how an already existing program in Ohio has expanded during the COVID-19 crisis to feed students. The program, The Kettering Backpack Program, was created in 2006 to combat weekend hunger for children who receive free/reduced breakfast [Read More]
Mini-Cassia School Districts Launch Free ‘Grab and Go’ Brown Bag Meals for Children After COVID-19 Closures Magic Valley, March 19, 2020, author Laurie Welch.
In response to school closures amidst the COVID-19 crisis, two Idaho school districts launched a free “Grab and Go” brown bag meal system for all children under the age of 18. The program is an extension of the already [Read More]
A Meeting of the Summer Food Service Program Exploratory Task Force
The Summer Food Service Program Exploratory Task Force met on February 19-20, 2020 at the Institute of Child Nutrition. Purpose: To provide recommendations to the ICN on the development of a series of educational resources (e.g., fact sheets, tip [Read More]
iBites Podcast Episode 19 – Top 10 Unknowns of CACFP
Welcome to iBites! The ICN podcast. This episode of iBites continues the institute’s focus on the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Host Dr. Lewanda Morse is joined by ICN ET Specialists Lutina Cochran and Heather Burkhead. [Read More]
iBites Podcast Episode 18 – Joan Shorter
We continue our Leadership Series with special guest Joan Shorter, Director, Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland HOW TO SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Podcast