Free School Meals for All

In 2021, California became the first state in the nation to provide free breakfast and lunch to all K–12 students. School Meals for All bridges a critical hunger gap for families in California, ensuring all children get access to two nutritious meals every day at school regardless of family income.

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The School Meals For All Coalition consists of more than 100 organizations representing education, health and agriculture.

Latest News

100+ Organizations Submit Letter Requesting California Legislature Protect School Meals for All in the State Budget

Read the full letter here March 13th, 2024 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor, State of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SUPPORT – Governor’s Proposal to Fully Fund School Meals for All in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget Dear Governor Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore McGuire, Assembly Speaker Rivas, Budget […]

School kitchens are transforming to provide higher-quality, healthier meals for kids

Monterey County Weekly Jan 18, 2024 ON THE LUNCH MENU ON A RECENT THURSDAY AT NORTH MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL IN CASTROVILLE ARE A FEW OPTIONS: teriyaki chicken, a crispy chicken sandwich with spicy coleslaw, a chicken cobb salad or a ham and cheese sandwich on ciabatta, all served with a portion of veggies and fruit alongside. […]

School Food Chefs Learn to Plot Healthier Menus With a New Fellowship

With scratch cooking in schools still hard to achieve, the program is training school lunch leaders to leave the heat-and-serve model behind. By Anne Marshall-Chalmers Zena Martinez, a food-program specialist with the Glendale Union High School District in Glendale, Arizona, calls the spicy chicken patty she serves for lunch the “bane of her existence.” The […]