Time for lunch - for kids' health:
"On Labor Day, Sept. 7, every American is invited to take a stand for kids' health and send the message to Congress that our children deserve real food in their school meals. Slow Food USA has organized 'Time for Lunch,' a nationwide potluck to bring people together to share food and take action in support of better school lunches.
More than 250 potluck Eat Ins have been organized around the country to draw attention to the need for healthier food for the more than 30 million children who participate in the National School Lunch Program. The program is part of the Child Nutrition Act that Congress will reauthorize later this year.
In addition to the shared meal, each Labor Day Eat In will have tables set up for guests to send petitions and postcards to Congress. The goal is to increase funding in the Child Nutrition Act reauthorization so schools can afford to serve fresh local produce, lean meats and whole grains, all of which cost more than current school lunches."
"On Labor Day, Sept. 7, every American is invited to take a stand for kids' health and send the message to Congress that our children deserve real food in their school meals. Slow Food USA has organized 'Time for Lunch,' a nationwide potluck to bring people together to share food and take action in support of better school lunches.
More than 250 potluck Eat Ins have been organized around the country to draw attention to the need for healthier food for the more than 30 million children who participate in the National School Lunch Program. The program is part of the Child Nutrition Act that Congress will reauthorize later this year.
In addition to the shared meal, each Labor Day Eat In will have tables set up for guests to send petitions and postcards to Congress. The goal is to increase funding in the Child Nutrition Act reauthorization so schools can afford to serve fresh local produce, lean meats and whole grains, all of which cost more than current school lunches."
Slow Food CNY
Growing our food economy, one salt potato at a time!
Growing our food economy, one salt potato at a time!
