The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Processing fees for cashless payments for school lunches disproportionately affected low-income families across the United ...

but the USDA encourages school districts to adhere to the new rule as soon as possible. The rule will cover families with an ...

Six years later, Feeding Fairport’s Hungry is still going strong under Neff’s leadership. The group has become known for holding events such as a free lunch program during the summer ...

Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards ...