CARE for Kids Act
Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) and Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) introduced H.R. 3997 and S. 1590, the Caregivers, Access and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2021, or CARE for Kids Act. This bill would expand school meal eligibility to the 2.7 million children who have been displaced due to crises like the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic and now live with grandparents or other caregivers. Read More
 
SNA Signs onto Allied Letter on Healthy School Meals for All
SNA, along with 447 other organizations, including Hunger Free America and the American Heart Association, signed on to an allied letter by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) to President Biden and Vice President Harris urging Congress and the Biden Administration to collaborate their efforts and take the additional steps needed towards ending childhood hunger by providing healthy school meals to all students at no cost. Learn More

Celebrating SNA Award Winners
“Bravo!” is an apt expression of the immense pride, respect and appreciation SNA holds for all its members after a year of multiple pivots and creative, spirited approaches to solving unprecedented school meal challenges. Bravo is also a fitting title for this new digital publication honoring the Association’s 2020-21 national and state award winners. Read More
It’s Not Too Late to Register!
Virtual ANC kicks off next week on Monday, July 12! If you haven’t yet registered to join us, remember, this may be your only opportunity ever to attend at a discounted registration rate that is $200 less than the usual cost, from the comfort of your own home or office—no travel required! Register now!

View and Search Education Sessions & Speakers
More than 50 education sessions and six pre-conference workshops are planned. The full schedule is available online and searchable. Filter by key area, topic, target audience and session type to build your own itinerary. Also check out all the Virtual ANC speakers!

See Who’s Exhibiting
#ANC21 will host 140 exhibitors showcasing culinary trends and cutting-edge equipment and service solutions as well as multiple opportunities to chat and connect with leading industry representatives and participate in roundtable discussions. Search exhibitors.

Culinary Demos
Virtual ANC will also host nine Culinary Demos featuring chefs from our industry partners—and you’ll have a front row virtual seat! Get innovative time-saving and budget-friendly preparation ideas and a fresh take on new kid-tested recipes. Search for demos in the schedule to view the recipes.

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There are more than 31 companies participating in the What’s New, What’s HOT! showcase at #ANC21. The Exhibit Hall features the newest products, services and equipment introduced to schools from August 2019–July 2021. Stop by to learn more about the many featured products and services.

This is a one-of-a-kind ANC that you won’t want to miss. Register now!
SNA Sends Letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack in the Wake of U.S. Foods Announcement
On June 30, SNA sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack concerning the recent announcement from the national distributor U.S. Foods on the cancellation of school food contracts. School districts in Florida, Kansas, and Pennsylvania that had contracts with U.S. Foods were notified that "due to labor shortages and warehouse capacity," the company will no longer serve their school meal programs for the 2021-22 school year. Read More

Take Action: Urge Your Legislators to Pass Strong CNR Legislation 
The U.S. House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services held a hearing on priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR). IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION: Urge your legislators to pass a CNR bill that includes SNA's CNR Task Force recommendations to expand access to school meals, increase reimbursements and address complexities.
SNA-WI Presents Dr. Katie Wilson with Lifetime Achievement Award
The School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin recently awarded Dr. Katie Wilson, Executive Director of the Urban School Food Alliance, its Lifetime Achievement Award. Established in 2020, the purpose of this award is to recognize SNA-WI members who have made outstanding contributions to SNA-WI and School Nutrition during their school nutrition career. Read More
Find a Job Through the SNA Career Center
Visit the SNA Career Center to check out job postings in school nutrition. This week’s featured jobs: Farm to School Coordinator in Ohio, Nutrition Services Manager in California, Cook in Michigan and Vice President & Technical Director in Wisconsin. Learn More
July 13-15, 2021

October 11-15, 2021
There’s an easy, effective way to connect kids to local foods in the cafeteria: Harvest of the Month! Dayle Hayes, MS, RD, has resources, program inspiration, campaign ideas and more in the June/July issue of School Nutrition Magazine.