SNA Advocates for Funding to Offset Losses
On Monday, April 27, SNA joined 37 allied organizations in a letter to the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees advocating for funding to help offset financial losses for school meal programs due to COVID-19 closures.
 
SNA-SNF CEO Thanks Volunteers in New Video
Patricia Montague, CAE, thanks the Association’s hundreds of volunteers during National Volunteer Week.
 
Community Partnerships Subject of Digital Extra From School Nutrition Magazine
To continue to address COVID-19 topics that are relevant today, School Nutrition  produced a second article in its new series of digital-exclusive COVID-19 supplements. Through this digital article, learn how school nutrition teams are finding supportive partnerships in all their many communities. Read more
Now available on demand in the Training Zone, nine COVID-19 webinars! Check out the newest additions to our  COVID Webinar Series . 

A panel of USDA experts provide an overview of new waiver flexibilities, important Q&As, virtual training opportunities, and innovative options for meal delivery. 
 
Experts with the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs at Kansas State University reiterate the importance of food safety standards in schools. 
 
Find more COVID-19 resources on our  website , including official agency guidance, policy updates and resources from industry and allied partners.  
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The number of books in the crime fighting Lunch Lady graphic novel series by author and artist Jarrett Krosoczka. This is the 7th year SNA has partnered with Krosoczka to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day. Learn more
The author of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series will host free daily drawing sessions of his famous characters April 20-May 1 in honor of school lunch heroes.
View SNA’s COVID-19 USDA Update Webinar
SNA’s latest COVID-19 series   webinar  led by USDA representatives, is available for viewing in the On-Demand Learning Center. Critical updates include the latest on nationwide and state-by-state waivers to allow school nutrition programs to continue to serve healthy meals to students during this crisis. SNA's COVID-19 webinar videos are free and open to the public.
 
President Signs $484 Billion Relief Bill
On Friday, President Trump signed a  measure  providing $484 billion to replenish a small business lending program and to support hospitals and COVID-19 testing. The bill includes an additional $310 billion in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Read more in SNA’s weekly policy newsletter, Tuesday Morning.
SNA Certificate Reinstatement Fees Waived During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and to support our hardworking members, SNA is implementing some temporary changes to the SNA Certificate program. We are waiving all certificate reinstatement fees for the next few months and allowing additional time to renew. During this time, you will be able to renew your certificate without accruing a reinstatement fee. The quickest way to renew your SNA Certificate is online at www.schoolnutrition.org/certrenew . For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact SNA at certSNS@schoolnutrition.org .  
SNA Launches “Weekly Wrap Up” Video Series
Tune in to the new “SNA Weekly Wrap Up” video series on Friday afternoons and discover the different ways school nutrition operators are feeding students during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more
 
New Tool: An Easy Way for Families to Find School Meal Sites
Created in partnership with national nonprofit GENYOUth and enterprise software solutions SAP4Kids, the tool enables families to find food and resources available in their neighborhoods through the use of a resource locator map .
SN’s COVID-19 Coverage Continues Online 
As schools remain closed for the remainder of the academic year and as districts also begin to contemplate the typical end of meal service over the summer months, School Nutrition will continue to support readers with bonus digital content between print edition mailings. Read our April expanded digital edition  here . 
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