USDA Expands Access to the Community Eligibility Provision
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a game-changer for schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. This...
Self Prep Kitchen Management Support
We have been cooking up some new projects here at SFWG for the past year. We are thrilled to share the launch of our new Self-Prep...
SY 23-24 Reimbursement Rates Released
The USDA has just announced the updated reimbursement rates for the National School Lunch Program for School Year 23-24. These rates are...
Want to receive up to $150K in grant funds to improve your SFA?
Want to learn more about the new Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative (HMII) and how it can benefit your school’s meal program? The...
SFWG Attends NAFEM '23
School Food and Wellness Group continues to grow our school partnerships with equipment projects and conversions to cook on site and...
USDA Announces New *Proposed* School Nutrition Standards
USDA made a huge announcement today - one that we can say was a long time coming. The Food and Nutrition Service is proposing updates to...
SFWG supports CEP expansion!
On October 20, 2022, The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and 32 national organizations wrote a letter to congress urging them to...
USDA Streamlines Operating Summer Meal Programs for 2023
Effective October 1, 2022, "This rulemaking amends the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) regulations to strengthen program integrity by...
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
We hope you have seen the news!! On Wednesday, September 28, the Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on...
USDA Announces Increased Funding to Support School Meals and to Help Continue Serving Healthy Meal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an adjustment in school meal ...