USFA Accomplishments

USFA ACCOMPLISHMENTS Driving solutions for America’s largest school nutrition programs since 2012

Delivered free national training (TeamUp Procurement, Local-Producer Webinars, Equipment Summits, K-12 specific plant-based culinary courses at the CIA). These events have hosted over 2,000 attendees from districts of all sizes. In addition, The Alliance offers 56+ CEUs annually to our members. We invest in the people who feed America’s children because stronger operators create stronger school nutrition programs.

Professional Development

Medical Leadership

Exclusive Member Grants

Through our initiative, School Lunch is Healthcare , we appointed the first-ever Medical Advisor, a pediatric endocrinologist, who delivers short medical seminars on the importance of school meals and provides in-service training, with American Academy of Pediatrics support. We brought medicine into the conversation so the health benefits of school meals are impossible to ignore.

$70,000 – Eat Real Program Participation $50,000 – School food business-plan pilot for USDA $10,000 – Medical Advisor district in-service When our members innovate, we make sure the dollars follow so good ideas can scale. Secured dedicated funding for USFA member districts, including:

The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) is a data-driven nonprofit founded in 2012 by school nutrition professionals in large districts with a mission to change the landscape of child nutrition. For nearly 15 years, its members have worked to improve food quality, access, and sustainability. In addition to these major achievements, the USFA website offers a variety of free resources, tools, and best practices to school nutrition leaders nationwide. USFA leverages this expertise and experience to share evidence-informed practices, make high-quality ingredients available and affordable, and advocate for policies that support programs and students.

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