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Official kick off of Oregon’s “School Meals for All” campaign
Last week, we gathered in community with students, community leaders and lawmakers to celebrate National School Lunch Week and announce the official kick-off of our 2025 School Meals for All campaign. “As a classroom teacher for many years, I witnessed the impact of hunger on my students,” said Rep. Courtney Neron, the bill’s chief sponsor,…
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“We’re Almost There”: Advocates Call for Statewide School Meals for All During September Legislative Days
Coalition members testified at the Capitol earlier this month, emphasizing the need to pass a statewide School Meals for All program in Oregon’s upcoming legislative session. Advocates celebrated that 94% of Oregon schools are currently offering free school meals to all, thanks to recent investments and policy changes. However, as long as Oregon doesn’t have…
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Building a School Meals for All Coalition
Child food insecurity in Oregon is rising. In 2022, 13% of Oregon’s children experienced food insecurity. The rate is 2-3x higher for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous children. Right now, the child poverty rate is skyrocketing as pandemic supports are cut. Adequate nutrition is a precursor to success in schools. Students who participate in school meals…
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Healthy School Meals for All Students Leads to Significant Rise in Breakfast and Lunch Participation, Report Finds
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