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Nourish healthy development — The Hunger-Free Schools …

WebWhen food access varies across families, students don’t start from the same line. Free school meals give students the nourishment they need to give school their best shot.

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Who We Are — The Hunger-Free Schools Campaign

WebHunger-Free Schools is dedicated to providing access to school meals for each and every student in Minnesota. Led by Hunger Solutions Minnesota and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we’re a passionate coalition of business and health care leaders, nonprofit and advocacy groups, and education and youth partners.

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Impact — The Hunger-Free Schools Campaign

WebSENATE HEARING: Sen. Gustafson (36, DFL) and community testifiers advocate for universal school meals in the Senate Education Policy committee

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WCCO: The impact hunger can have on a child’s education, mental …

WebHear from Dr. Gigi Chawla, Chief of General Pediatrics at Children's Minnesota, on the impact and importance of school meals on mental, physical and emotional health for students .

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The Hunger-Free Schools Campaign

WebWhy school meals make a difference. When we make breakfast and lunch free for all students, everyone stands to gain. First and foremost, students get the fuel they need – but the benefits don’t stop there.

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Editorial Counterpoint (Star Tribune): There's nothing 'excessive

Web“Ensuring that kids have access to free breakfast and lunch at school is a vital step to addressing the needs of our kids in a truly holistic and equitable way. It's an opportunity to invest in the health of children. Unfortunately, the Star Tribune Editorial Board believes that funding free meals f

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ABH: Free School Meals Nourish Kids and Communities

WebThe past two-plus years have severely stressed public health resources, emptied grocery store shelves, and strained family budgets. But our team at Hunger Solutions saw that the challenges also presented some opportunities. At the start of the pandemic, the federal government issued waivers that all

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SENATE HEARING: Sen. Gustafson (36, DFL) and community …

WebWatch a recording of the Senate Education Policy Committee hearing on January 18, 2023, for SF123 - a bill containing policy to permanently fund free school meals for all K-12 Minnesota students.

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Testimony: Senate Education Policy Committee

WebOn Wednesday, January 18 we joined the Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee for a hearing on SF 123 – a bill that would provide free school meals for all Minnesota students. We welcomed a wide variety of voices to share their testimony and support for this initiative. Senator Heather Gustaf

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Testimony: House Education Policy Committee

WebOn Wednesday, January 11 we visited the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee for a hearing on HF 5 – a bill that would provide free school meals for all Minnesota students. We were joined by a wide variety of supporters, many of whom shared their personal stories and experiences during the hea

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Testimony: House Education Finance Committee

WebOn Tuesday, January 24 we visited the Minnesota House Education Finance Committee for a hearing on HF 5 – a bill that would provide free school meals for all Minnesota students. We were joined by a wide variety of supporters, many of whom shared their personal stories and experiences during the hear

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Make Your Voice Heard — The Hunger-Free Schools Campaign

WebLooking for more ways to support the Hunger-Free Schools initiative? You can provide your own letter of support! Letters of support help show lawmakers that this is an important issue for their constituents. Use the template below, then send your letter of support to [email protected]. To

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