October 5, 2021
On September 29, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new funds to support school meal programs amid ongoing supply chain challenges. 
Like many schools across the country, Red Wing (Minn.) Public Schools are navigating crippling supply chain disruptions and staff shortages while doing their best to keep students fed. Director of Student Nutrition Services Brenton Lexvold called this year the "hardest of my career." Read more. 
SNA submitted comments in response to the Federal Register Notice, Agency Information Collection Activities: Fourth Access, Participation, Eligibility and Certification Study Series (APEC IV), published August 4, 2021. 

The House and Senate on Thursday approved a Continuing Resolution, a short-term government funding bill, that keeps federal agencies open through December 3. 
 
USDA FNS has announced that the 2022 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) participant Area Eligibility data are now available. 

On September 29, SNA joined nearly 800 national, state and community-based organizations in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the U.S. House Build Back Better Act. 
 
Celebrate the important work of school nutrition professionals and the school community with Team Nutrition’s Stronger with School Meals educational materials. 
SNA is hosting a series of webinars addressing COVID-19 to support school nutrition operators. If you missed a particular webinar, catch up with SNA’s on-demand webinars.    

SNA has partnered with the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) to provide SNA members with the tools and skills they need to build relationships with legislators and policymakers. CMF works with both citizen groups and Members of Congress (MOC) to promote transparency, accountability and a strong dialogue between elected officials and constituents. 
View a video and read stories about how school nutrition professionals are battling crippling supply chain shortages to keep students fed. Add your own story! 
Tuesday Takeaway
It’s time to TAKE ACTION! Share your story on supply chain 
disruptions! 
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On October 5, 1947, which U.S. President made the first official Presidential address televised live from the White House? 
Tuesday Morning is a weekly Web-based policy and awareness newsletter of the School Nutrition Association. The newsletter provides members with up-to-date federal legislative news as well as a sampling of child nutrition program media coverage. Additionally, state legislative activity is listed.