Tribal nations are struggling to cover food and education costs during the shutdown

Tribal nations are struggling to cover the costs of heating, food and education because of the government shutdown, advocates ...
Drexel University

A Decade of Food Education: Philly Chef Conference Returns in October

The Philly Chef Conference™ returns for its 10th year on Oct. 13-14. Started by the Food and Hospitality Management program in Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions in 2013, ...

Nonprofit fears federal shutdown could hurt food, education supports for vulnerable families

As the nation’s second-longest government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, Warren Village, which supports low-income ...
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Food Education Fund Expands Culinary Opportunities for Minority Students

The Food Education Fund is taking significant steps to transform the culinary industry by creating pathways for low-income students of color. The organization currently works with ten high schools to ...
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Why Food and Nutrition Deserves Its Own Public School Curriculum

Overconsumption and consumerism have thrown up new social, environmental, and economic challenges. There is an urgent need to course-correct by changing how we use our limited resources. One important ...
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Federal spending bill shrinks nutrition education, narrows food benefit eligibility in FCPS

This fiscal year, Frederick County Public Schools will see a significant reduction in its nutrition education programming and potentially see fewer students eligible for free and reduced-price school ...
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National food justice organization FoodCorps aims to plant food education and access in St. Louis schools

ST. LOUIS — A national food justice organization wants to expand its footprint in St. Louis. Since 2010, FoodCorps has positioned itself at the intersection of food and education systems. Some of its ...

Pritzker to send $20M to food banks as 1.8M Illinoisans face loss of SNAP benefits

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order direct $20 million toward food banks to mitigate the impact of the ...

Central Florida chefs unite for food education at The Kitchen House

Central Florida chefs invite guests to The Kitchen House for A Fall Fête, an intimate dinner that communicates its mission, ...
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Genentech, Novartis join forces to raise awareness of food allergies’ impact on families

Genentech and Novartis have teamed up with Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) to enhance the safety of children with food allergies. The launch of the initiative, which is informed by survey ...
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SNAP food benefit cuts threaten to make Georgians less healthy than before

The ongoing federal government shutdown risks taking away Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits from Americans, including 1.3 million Georgians.

NYS Education Department offers resources amid SNAP benefit uncertainty

While the future of SNAP benefits is still in limbo due to a federal lawsuit and government shutdown, the New York State Education Department ...