One study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that low-income families pay 60 cents in processing fees for each dollar they spend on school lunches. School districts are encouraged ...
USDA grants make sure that Idaho schools can provide their students with an extra helping of fresh produce. Pamela Murray is the overseer for the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program for the Idaho ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new federal rule will stop schools from charging low-income families fees when electronically depositing funds in their lunch accounts. The federal rule won’t go into ...
The USDA set a rule banning schools from charging processing fees on school lunch accounts for low-income families. The rule is set to take effect in 2027.
Set to begin on Jan. 2, 2025, this program will not be the first of its kind. According to the 2022 World Food Program (WFP) report, globally, around 41 percent of primary school students had access ...