School is Back in Session and No Kid Hungry is Here to Support

We're glad you're here. Moving forward, we will be circulating a newsletter with the latest news, resources, and stories from South Carolina hunger heroes every quarter, along with periodic important updates. To learn more about No Kid Hungry South Carolina and how we can support you and your work to feed kids, visit our website.

NEW DATA ON FOOD INSECURITY PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD HUNGER

Check out No Kid Hungry's analysis of the new USDA Food Insecurity data. The good news is that SNAP, Pandemic EBT, and school meals has helped millions of families during this crisis. But unfortunately, disparities have grown for Black, Hispanic, and households in the South.

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NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

Join us in celebrating National School Lunch Week from October 11-15, 2021. The 2021 NSLW theme WILD About School Lunch invites creative and fun new menu items while appealing to the universal popularity of animals and nature to appeal to students in all grade levels.

SNA’s #NSLW21 campaign offers an Amazonian-sized selection of tools and resources, including downloadable artwork and social media tips, to help you plan a successful celebration and promote your program to students, parents and the local community. Download the NSLW 2021 toolkit with 22 pages of resources and ideas to help you plan a successful campaign.

PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH

Principals across the nation work every day with one thing in their minds: the success of their students. They understand that ensuring kids have three meals a day is essential for their development. For this reason, principals have always been a critical part of ending childhood hunger in America.

Today, principals face an extraordinary set of challenges with staff shortages, burnout and the task of keeping staff and kids safe in school as the pandemic continues.

This Principal Appreciation Month, we encourage school districts to highlight school leaders who, in the face of these immense obstacles, continue to work hand in hand with food service staff and No Kid Hungry to ensure kids have the food they need.

TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEALS!

Congress is considering significant investments in child nutrition programs. Tell your federal representatives that they need to support programs that end child hunger, including significantly expanding Community Eligibility Provision and making Summer EBT available nationwide. Use our digital action kit to help get the word out and engage your member of Congress.

Tweet. Spread the word on social media and make sure your members of Congress see your message. Click here to send a tweet and tag your legislators.
Call. Talk to a representative in your member of Congress's office. Click here for a quick script and to be connected.
Email. Send a personalized note to your members of Congress. Click here for a template.

NO KID HUNGRY RESOURCES FOR YOUR WORK

Tip for Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions

This one-page resource provides tips and ideas for navigating supply chain disruptions related to driver, food and equipment shortages.

Serving Remote Learners: Meal Service Model Guide

Serving virtual students is an important way to ensure students are fed and stay connected to their school community. This resource outlines the steps school districts can take to determine the need for virtual student meal service, evaluate their capacity to provide meals, and choose a service model(s) that best fits their community needs.

Gathering Feedback from Families: Using a Survey to Inform Meal Service

Asking families for their feedback about meal service can help you make informed decisions for your program and ultimately increase participation. This resource details the use of a survey to gather feedback from families. Within this resource you will find general guidance and a link to a sample survey so that you can see those recommendations in action.

Serving Afterschool Meals on Weekends, Holidays, School Breaks and Closures During the 2021-2022 School Year

Learn how both school and non-profit sponsors can use the Afterschool Meals Program to serve meals and snacks to children on weekends, holidays, school breaks and closures during the 2021-2022 school year.

Summary Of COVID-19 SNAP Waivers, Flexibilities, Options & Memos

Pandemic response legislation made significant changes to SNAP administration and benefits to quickly provide food to those in need. The waivers described in this resource can help you understand what is available to households in your state.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

As we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, far too many students still live with food insecurity. No Kid Hungry teamed up with a district in Georgia to tell the story of how schools have been on the frontline serving the nutritional needs of students. Their story of dedication, sacrifice, hard work, and care is the story of all school districts across South Carolina. Watch and share this video with your communities.

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