School Meals for All NC
@SchoolMeals4NC
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We are working to ensure that every child in every public school in NC has access to breakfast and lunch at school at no cost to their families.
North Carolina
Joined July 2023
When all kids have access to the food they need at school, everyone wins. Join #SchoolMealsforAllNC to ensure every child can receive nutritious meals at school. #ncpol Learn more and take action at https://t.co/jIFoU3APP5
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When kids eat local food, everyone wins — students, farmers & local economies. 🌾 It’s time to invest in NC-grown food for NC schools. #SchoolMealsForAllNC #FarmToSchoolMonth
wral.com
Officials were concerned about a number of changes affecting or potentially affecting school meal programs, including changes to federal programs for low-income families.
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“We know there’s such an administrative burden, we know that people fall through the cracks.” – Abby Emanuelson, SMFANC Kids shouldn’t go hungry because of red tape and paperwork.
wfae.org
The Republican tax and spending bill didn’t spell out any major changes to national school lunch programs. But changes to SNAP benefits and Medicaid could still affect access to free school lunches.
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Jackson County’s investment in free school meals means: ✅ Higher meal participation ✅ Debt-free schools ✅ Dignity for kids Nutrition leaders say: Visit your cafeteria. See the impact for yourself. #schoolmealsforallnc
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ednc.org
For the second year in a row, all students in Jackson County Public Schools will eat school meals for free. Here are three early impacts.
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📉 Changes to federal SNAP & Medicaid programs could mean fewer NC students automatically qualify for free school meals. More paperwork. More barriers. More kids at risk of going hungry. Read more from WRAL:
wral.com
The Wake County school system projects a loss in students enrolled in the free or reduced-price school meal program with the changes, leaders told school board members Tuesday, during the board's...
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Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce. Feeding them now ensures North Carolina remains competitive in the future. https://t.co/xqCQt4vnZA
#schoolmealsforallnc #ncworkforce #ncpol
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New OpEd from our @NCAlliance4Hlth ED Abby Emanuelson: "You can’t make America healthy by making it hungrier." Cuts to SNAP and school meals don’t just hurt kids—they hurt our communities. 👇 https://t.co/jMkDp7SULS
#SchoolMeals #SNAP #MedicaidCuts @abster_eman
newsobserver.com
The goals of Make American Healthier Again by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are being undermined before they even take root. | Opinion
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Every shirt = a louder voice for hungry kids. 🎒📚👕 Buy your Hungry Kids Can’t Learn shirt today and show your support for School Meals for All NC! https://t.co/6uCJy8UBgU
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🍽️ Cuts to SNAP = fewer kids qualifying for free school meals = more hunger in NC schools. Hunger is policy-driven—and so is the solution. We need school meals for all, not more red tape. #SNAPcuts #SchoolMealsForAllNC #FoodJustice
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yahoo.com
Correction appended July 14 Barren cupboards at home during the summer. Empty stomachs at school in the fall. Advocates predict that may soon be the reality for many of the nation’s children after...
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🥪 Cuts to Medicaid & SNAP = Fewer free school meals. 👩🏫 Schools rely on those programs to serve hungry kids. Read how the big budget bill could change everything:
edweek.org
The bill will stress a major funding stream schools rely on, leading to ripple effects that make it harder for schools to offer free meals.
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“We must protect the progress we’ve made.” Rev. Kim Moss, a #SchoolMealsForAllNC Champion, calls out federal threats to SNAP & school meals in this powerful Indy Week op-ed: 🔗 https://t.co/cubOPN8Ezc
#ProtectSNAP #NCGA #HungryKidsCantLearn
indyweek.com
Medicaid and SNAP form the backbone of food and health security for families across North Carolina.
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Hungry students are more "likely to struggle w/ higher absenteeism & lower academic performance.” Grateful to Rep. @DonnyLambeth for sponsoring HB 774, the Breakfast Bill. A powerful op-ed on why NC must invest in school meals: 🔗 https://t.co/s49TiY8AUv
#NCGA @SchoolMeals4NC #NC
greensboro.com
Every day, children across North Carolina walk into their classrooms, eager to learn and grow. But for far too many, hunger stands in the way. It’s a quiet barrier —
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Hunger doesn’t take a summer break—and neither should support for our kids. Summer meals keep NC children nourished, healthy, and learning-ready. 🍎 Read how programs are helping:
wbtv.com
Thousands of families across the Carolinas depend on the food when their children are out of school during the summer months.
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📉 Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could mean fewer kids qualify for free school meals — even if they need them. When we chip away at the programs that support families, students lose access to the meals they rely on to learn and thrive. 📖 Read more:
k12dive.com
Under the House’s proposed cuts, schools could see fewer federal dollars go toward universal meal efforts like CEP and statewide programs.
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Hungry kids can’t learn—and they can’t regulate emotions either. School meals at no cost help students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Let’s invest in that. 💬 Read the blog: https://t.co/gToppREDBJ
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Kids can’t learn—or thrive—when they’re hungry. No-cost school meals support mental health by reducing stress, stigma, and food insecurity. 💚 It’s more than a meal. It’s a lifeline. 📖 Read the blog: https://t.co/gToppREDBJ
#EndHunger #MentalHealthAwareness
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📚🍎 Mental health support can start with a tray in the cafeteria. No-cost school meals give students stability, dignity, and nourishment—fueling healthier minds and brighter futures. Read more: https://t.co/gToppREDBJ
#MentalHealthMonth #SchoolMealsForAllNC
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School lunch has come a long way—from penny meals to pizza Fridays. 🍎🥪 Take a bite out of history and see how 100+ years of school lunches shaped generations of students. 📚🍽️ Read more:
smithsonianmag.com
A new exhibition in Philadelphia explores how nutritional science, technological advances and political debates shaped the foods on schoolchildren's trays
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🥞 No-cost school breakfast = one less thing for families to worry about in the morning. Let’s make mornings easier for everyone. #SchoolMealsForAllNC #BreakfastMatters
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"Too often, the first and only real meal a child gets in a day is the one they receive at school." Frye highlights the critical role of school breakfasts in combating child hunger and promoting learning. Details here:
nsjonline.com
As chair of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, I have an abiding interest in securing the present and future success of our workforce and community in general. That’s why I want to thank...
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🚨TAKE ACTION TODAY! 🍽️ HB 774 – Ask your representative to co-sponsor HB774 today. It's quick and easy with our action alert system. #SchoolMealsForAllNC #ncleg #ncpol
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