USFA 2025 Annual Report

Welcome to the 2025 USFA Annual Report and The State of Urban School Nutrition. The Alliance is a coalition of 19 of the nation's largest school districts - working together to transform school meals.

ANNUAL REPORT annual report The State of Urban School Nutrition 2025

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CONTENTS table of ABOUT THE ALLIANCE 4 12 INFLUENCE

A letter from our leadership Page 4

Influence through education Page 14

Get to know The Alliance Page 6

USDA Cooperative Agreement Page 17

Meet the districts Page 8

Influence through resources Page 18

Meet the board & staff Page 10

Influence through events & media Page 20

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SUPPORT

BUILD

Supporting member connections Page 24

New in 2025 Page 32

Supporting learning events Page 26

Develop & grow Page 34

Supporting through highlighting Page 28

Meet our contributors Page 36

Financial position Page 37

LEADERSHIP a letter from our

DR. KATIE WILSON, SNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

strong leadership across the country, assisting districts of all sizes in finding solutions to the many challenges facing school nutrition. Our work is not a one- and-done – we make sure we open opportunities that empower districts to accomplish their goals in a variety of ways, emphasizing sustainable practices from lowering food waste, reducing single-use plastic, and best practices for developing relationships with local producers. As I reflect on the work accomplished in 2025, I am very honored to be a part of this esteemed group as we continue to tackle the complicated work of improving procurement practices for the purpose of strengthening our communities through good food in school. With the leadership

This may be a farewell to 2025, but it is a door opening for new initiatives in 2026. We learn from the past to find solutions for the future in everything we do. The Urban School Food Alliance is the only organization with the collaborative power to really make change in the school food marketplace. With boots on the ground, a collective purchasing volume of $1 billion in spend, and members passionate about ensuring children have access to healthy, fresh food under any circumstances, we are unique in the industry. What the Alliance does matters to all school nutrition programs nationwide. We have

of our Board of Directors, our staff, consultants, and funders, our most recent audit shows 85% of our funding going directly to programming. This sets the bar high for doing this work right. We won’t slow down in 2026!

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better food choices, stronger sustainability practices, and meaningful steps toward ensuring every student has access to nutritious meals that fuel learning and growth. As we reflect on the year and look forward, we hope everyone involved in this vital work—our district teams, partners, families, and supporters—feels valued and appreciated. The effort you put into nourishing students every day is profound and does not go unnoticed. And because no USFA message would be complete without at least one food- service pun… • Our member districts are the secret ingredient that keeps this Alliance thriving. • We are better because they bring their full flavor to the work. • And together, they really are cooking up something special for students and districts across the country. Thank you to our member districts for your partnership and belief in our shared mission. Thank you to the broader community—parents, educators, policymakers, contributors, and advocates—for championing healthy school meals. It is an honor to serve as Board Chair of the Urban School Food Alliance, and we are truly grateful for everyone who helps make this work possible. Maggie Prieto Maggie Prieto | Board Chairperson School Districts of Palm Beach County

Maggie Prieto board Chairperson

As we close out another year, on behalf of the entire Board of Directors of the Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), I want to share our deepest gratitude with the dedicated school nutrition professionals who make our work possible—and with everyone who supports the mission of providing healthy, high-quality meals to students in public schools across the country. To our member districts: thank you for your unwavering commitment. Your membership is more than participation; it’s a powerful partnership built on open collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and a shared dedication to doing right by the students and communities you serve. Each district brings unique strengths, creative ideas, and tireless energy to the table, and it is this collective spirit that drives real progress for school nutrition nationwide. This year brought challenges, exciting innovations, and important opportunities. Through it all, our member districts showed inspiring leadership—supporting one another across city and state lines, sharing solutions generously, and lifting the entire Alliance with their collaborative spirit. The results speak for themselves:

THE ALLIANCE get to know

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MISSION

VISION

Leveraging our collective voice to transform school meals

To be the leading change agent for advancing high-quality school meals that foster student achievement.

THREE GOALS OF THE ALLIANCE

INFLUENCE

SUPPORT

BUILD

Position USFA as the leading public voice regarding the school meal needs of urban districts. Build public understanding of and education about the value and benefits of school nutrition and of the innovative and effective practices that are delivering healthy meals for urban students.

Enhance member benefits and engagement. Serve as a convener and facilitator of best-practice sharing and member learning.

Strengthen Organizational Capacity Open opportunities for board, staff, and members to engage; securing sustainable funding to achieve goals.

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MILLION MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY 657 SCHOOL SITES 6889 MEMBER DISTRICTS 19 MILLION STUDENTS ENROLLED 3.8

USFA values

Remain visionary and lead with influence. We responsibly use our expertise and experience to strengthen school meals, and we strive to set an innovative standard for what a positive school meal experience should be. Nourish children and prioritize student health. We believe that all children require high- quality, healthy meals to learn and grow and we put the well-being of students at the forefront of every decision.

Ensure access. We are tenacious about ensuring that all students have access to the food they need.

Partner with purpose. We believe that partnership and collaboration are key to cost-effective systems-change success, particularly within Alliance member districts.

BILLION SPENT ON FOOD & FOOD SUPPLIES $1.35

Elevate environmental stewardship. We strive to keep sustainability at the forefront of our decision-making.

DISTRICTS meet the

Chicago Public Schools CHICAGO, IL Founding member 2012

Seattle Public Schools SEATTLE, WA Member since January 2021

Los Angeles Unified School District LOS ANGELES, CA Founding member 2012

San Diego Unified School District SAN DIEGO, CA Member since September 2021

Aldine independent school district

HOUSTON, TX Member since March 2025

Austin Independent School District

AUSTIN, TX Member since January 2021

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Dallas Independent School District

DALLAS, TX Founding member 2012

New York City Department of Education NEW YORK CITY, NY Founding member 2012

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BOSTON Public Schools

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA Member since October 2017

BOSTON, MA Member since December 2017

Baltimore City Public Schools BALTIMORE, MD Member since October 2017 Baltimore COUNTY Public Schools MIDDLE RIVER, MD Member since October 2025

MONTGOMERY COUNTY Public Schools

ROCKVILLE, MD Member since May 2025

fairfax County public Schools FALLS CHURCH, VA Member since December 2023

GWINNETT County School District

SUWANEE, GA Member since July 2024

Broward County Public Schools

The School District of Palm Beach County

PALM BEACH, FL Member since December 2019

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Member since February 2017

Orange County Public Schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

ORLANDO, FL Founding member 2012

MIAMI, FL Founding member 2012

BOARD meet the

Our board of directors is composed of school nutrition administrators in our member districts and professionals from organizations nationwide. Their leadership provides direction and oversight to USFA programming and priorities, and their diverse locations and lived experience ensure that our work is guided by all members and relevant to districts of different sizes and settings.

Maggie Prieto Chairperson | Palm Beach, FL

Manish Singh Vice Chairperson | Los Angeles, CA

Mallory Reeves Secretary | Orlando, FL

Ryan Mikolaycik Director | Austin, TX

Elizabeth Keegan Treasurer | Philadelphia, PA

Eva Yablonsky Smith Director | Seattle, WA

Alicia Pitrone Hauser Director | San Diego, CA

Ken Yant Director | Suwanee, GA

Directors at Large

Dr. Keith Thomas Ayoob Albert Einstein College of Medicine (NYC)

Dr. Lois Carpenter U. of Oklahoma Health Sciences’ Hudson College of Public Health (OK)

Julie Fletcher Maryland State Department of Education (MD)

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STAFF meet the The Urban School Food Alliance operates under the leadership of an executive director and board of directors and is supported by a dedicated team of employees.

Katie Wilson, PhD, SNS Executive Director

Jeremy West, MS, SNS Chief of Finance & Operations

Jill Kidd, MS, RD, SNS Director of Procurement & Business Innovation Initiatives

Abigail Okiji Administrative Assistant

Lev Tmanov IT Manager

Dottie Arnold, MS, BA, FCSA Cooperative Agreement Administrator

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INFLUENCE

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INFLUENCE influence

Influence through education - Page 14 USDA Cooperative Agreement - Page 17

Influence through resources - Page 18 Influence through events & media - Page 20

EDUCATION influence:

As part of the USDA Cooperative Agreement, the USFA project continued: piloting on-the-ground school food procurement improvements to build a more cohesive, efficient procurement system. This project is being completed in collaboration with Partners for Public Good (PPG). During this pilot, five selected school districts will test school food procurement initiatives to develop a more strategic and efficient procurement system. School districts will receive no-cost, customized technical assistance from procurement experts to identify and tackle common challenges over one school year (2025-26). Long-term, the goal of this project is to identify new approaches that can be deployed and scaled across school districts nationwide.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Pilot Project

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Team Up is a free, in-person, full-day training lead by the USFA-USDA Cooperative Agreement on Improving School Food Procurement. Participants will master the 12 essential procurement steps, practice key elements to understand their importance, and explore how RFPs build strong vendor partnerships by prioritizing service quality over the lowest price. The session equips school food professionals with practical strategies for more reliable and sustainable procurement outcomes. In 2025 USFA held eight trainings around the United States including:

• Ankeny, Iowa • Athens, Georgia • Baltimore, Maryland • Bismark, North Dakota

• Boise, Idaho • Charleston, West Virginia • Gatlinburg, Tennessee • Sandy, Utah

CLICK HERE to learn more about what a Team Up Training looks like

CLICK HERE to view the slideshow presentation

STAY TUNED IN 2026 FOR A Free training on procurement for any school or state!

EDUCATION influence:

The Urban School Food Alliance hosted five webinars in 2025, alongside 62 school districts and 247 local producers from across the country. These Webinars aim to share an overview of school food procurement and introduce producers to school districts as potential revenue streams for their operations. In 2026, The Alliance is continuing to host local sourcing webinars and is developing a webinar video and template that can be used by any school or state. Check out the sample section of a webinar below and find more statistics on the 2025 webinars on the next page.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Interested in hosting a Local Producer Webinar in your area? Contact Dottie Arnold to get started today!

STAY TUNED IN 2026 FOR A Local Producers WEBINAR VIDEO & TEMPLATE for any school or state!

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USDA Cooperative Agreement Update

Closing the second year of the Cooperative Agreement with USDA The Alliance has hosted 12 Team Ups and five Local Producer Webinars nationwide. Click on the Resource Impact graphic to learn more about the procurement materials and trainings provided as a result of this work. Stay up to date on the USFA Cooperative Agreement landing page.

Feeding the Nation’s Children: Challenges and Opportunities Related to School Food Procurement Regulations

Procuring Good Food at School: From Contracts to Lunch Trays The Alliance held focus groups with SFAs, state agencies, and industry reps to identify procurement challenges leading to the findings in this report.

Cooperative Agreement FY25 Technical Report October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 Coming Soon: year two technical report prepared by Dottie Arnold, MSc, FCSA, USFA Cooperative Agreement Administrator.

Click to view the Report prepared for the Urban School Food Alliance in February 2025.

RESOURCES influence:

View selected resources here, and view even more on our website Resource Center.

School Bites: Plant-Forward Edition K-12 Recipes for Districts of ALL Sizes New for 2025 - The USFA recipe book showcases sustainable ingredients that reduce carbon footprints and support regenerative agriculture, fostering environmental stewardship. Each recipe prioritizes nutrient-dense vegetables, grains, and legumes to encourage healthy choices and promote balanced nutrition. Recipes were submitted by USFA members and showcase menu items served in schools.

Read the Press Release Here.

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Boost the Roost: USFA Initiative Recap Bringing No Antibiotic Ever (NAE) Chicken to schools across the country The Boost the Roost Pilot was a nearly four-year project with layers of research, planning, challenges, and successes - we’re excited to share the journey with you! In this interactive guide you will find everything you need to get a complete picture of the initiative from start to finish including articles, videos, downloadable content, and more.

K-12 Specification Guide A handbook for developing specifications in school foodservice The K-12 Specification Guide (previously Food Specification Catalog) was updated for a brand new 2025 Edition Release. The 34-page K-12 Specification Guide is a resource for school nutrition professionals that includes sample specifications, shares the standards used by USFA, and provides free resources for writing specifications for school districts of all sizes.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

CLICK HERE TO VIEW

EVENTS & MEDIA influence:

News & Event Highlights from 2025 • February: USFA hosted an Advisory Procurement Work Group for the ongoing work with the USDA Cooperative Agreement | Learn More

• June: USFA guest attendance at Good Food for All Summit in Washington D.C. • July: USFA leadership and member districts lead sessions and serve on panels at the SNA Annual National Conference • August: Dr. Wilson featured in TIME Magazine article: Why It’s So Hard to Make School Lunches Healthier • October: Dr. Wilson & Member District leader, Shaun Sawko serve as panelists at the Inaugural Food and Agriculture Policy Summit in Washington DC • December: USFA co-presents two Farm to Cafeteria Innovation Awards at the National Farm to School Network • December: Dottie Arnold from USFA leadership team featured on The Dirt: Local School Food Markets: Turning Excitement into Action

• February: 2024 USFA Annual Report is released | Learn More • March: Dr. Wilson spoke at the International Forum on Quality of Life in Ascoli Piceno, Italy • April: Dr. Wilson hosts “Puzzle Pieces of Procurement” session at ACDA conference • May: USFA/Dr. Wilson featured in an op-ed on The 74: The True Impact of School Meal Funding Cuts: More Hunger, Less Learning • June: USFA featured in School Business Now - Breaking the Mold in School Food Procurement: Finding a More Efficient Way to Do Business

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Members Making Waves

Baltimore City Public Schools Served Digizine

Click here to read the article and watch two videos about the awesome work being done at Baltimore City Public Schools under Elizabeth Marchetta and the entire Nutrition Services team!

Dallas ISD CBS News/CBS Texas

Going Above and Beyond: Dallas ISD offering free meals for children during spring break! Another great example of how our districts care about the health and wellness of children - even when “off the clock.”

School District of Philadelphia NY TIMES

The article highlights the fascinating exhibit, “Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray,” at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. “It’s a service to students, and something we provide to help the students learn. And we know that there are students that this is the only meal they are going to see.”

Gwinnett County Public Schools Foodservice Director

USFA member, Ken Yant, executive director of school nutrition, has been awarded Fame’s most prestigious honor, The Golden Director Award. Director Yant was quick to credit his entire team for this award, “This accomplishment is truly a team effort.”

Broward County Public Schools Local 10

A new school year is bringing in new breakfast and lunch items at Broward schools. “We prepare healthy, balanced meals so that our students have that every school day,” Broward County Public Schools dietician Elizabeth Seeley said.

SUPPORT support

Supporting member connections - Page 24 Supporting learning events - Page 26

Supporting through highlighting - Page 28

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SUPPORT

Enhance member benefits and engagement. Serve as a convener and facilitator of best- practice sharing and member learning.

MEMBER CONNECT support

Winter Member Meeting San Antonio, Texas Our meeting was focused on the “Power of an Alliance” including round table topics like, “What can we do collectively to use the power of the Alliance?” Fall Member Meeting Boston, Massachusetts Our fall meeting was all about being “In the Center of it All.” The meeting centered on sharing more about the pros and cons of central kitchens in the nation’s largest food service programs. The topics spanned from Mechanization, Automation, and Robotics in Central Kitchens by outside experts to Putting the Plan Together for Central Kitchens with a panel of three of our member districts. The meeting ended with a tour of Boston Public Schools kitchen and cafe.

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Best Practice Sharing Ryan Mikolaycik - Austin, Texas Austin ISD has an incredible program called “I Love School Lunch So Much” that showcases teachers that eat meals in the school cafeteria. Their program has increased both participation in and reputation of their program. See how it works!

Meeting Take-Aways Hear from attendees about the value of our membership meetings.

Innovation Awards District Innovation Award Each fall our members compete for this prestigious award selected by all the attendees of the meeting. In March of 2025, Los Angeles Unified School District hosted their first ever Student & Celebrity Chef Showdown. This event involves culinary students, chefs, and local celebrities - all coming together over school lunch! Click the images to view larger!

LEARNING EVENTS support

3rd Annual Cooking for Healthy Kids Culinary Training in partnership with The Culinary Institute of America. In April, the Urban School Food Alliance gathered school food leaders for a week-long training at The Culinary Institute of America’s Texas Campus in San Antonio. Participants engaged in sessions led by top culinary trainers, a chef, and a registered dietitian focusing on plant-based recipes and skills. The diverse group—including district chefs, dietitians, kitchen managers, and training staff— shared best practices and co-created innovative solutions for healthy, delicious student meals. These emphasized sustainability, equity, efficiency, and waste reduction in production and procurement. Attendees left equipped to train their district peers, with the program set to expand in coming years.

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1 st Annual Foodservice Equipment Summit New for 2025, a new educational opportunity was created geared toward the equipment managers in our member districts. Hosted in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, this training focused on the concept that the right equipment can produce better food, provide safer work conditions, save time, and increase participation in K12 with food that looks, smells, and tastes fabulous. Highlights of the training included: • Classroom instruction • Factory tour • Sheboygan Falls Middle School Cafeteria visit • Farm-to-table dinner • Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment

After completing the training, participants can: Apply the concept of total cost of ownership to equipment purchases, understanding there is more to the cost of the equipment than the original purchase price. This includes small and large equipment.

Have a better understanding of identifying the exact needs and types of sneeze guards for your facilities.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of Induction and a better understanding of the benefits of induction technology. More thoroughly understand new technologies and designs in hot and cold food holding and how the innovations can help service efficiency, service times and food safety in their school.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW IMAGES

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS support

Social Media Highlights Member districts highlighted on our social platforms Throughout the year we highlight member districts on our social media platforms with

customized content geared around their program. These highlights help share the amazing work our districts are doing with a broader audience. Click on each image to view the district’s social series.

Austin ISD

Broward County

Los Angeles USD

Miami-Dade County

Palm Beach County

SD of Philadelphia

San Diego USD

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Members Making Waves

1st Annual Food and Agriculture Policy Summit Fairfax County Public School Leading by example: Shaun Sawko (Member District, FCPS Food & Nutrition Services) and USFA Executive Director, Dr. Katie Wilson, served as panelists in Washington, DC. You can view the recorded livestream by clicking HERE. If you’d like to watch the session with Shaun, start at 3:55:31 and for the session with Dr. Wilson, start at 5:44:30

Los Angles Unified School District Student Celebrity Chef Showdown

Paving the way: The Student & Celebrity Chef Showdown serves up high energy, bold flavors, and culinary creativity straight from Los Angeles Unified School District culinary arts students! Teaming up with celebrity chefs, the students are slicing, dicing, sautéing and plating their way to the top. The stakes? The winning dish lands a coveted spot on the school lunch menu served to nearly 500,000 students across the District!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH!

School Nutrition Association ANC Panelist: Aldine ISD Speaking Out: K-12 operators shared their best practices during emergencies. The palelist presentation was also featured in FoodService Director Magazine where Susan D’Amico, executive director for child nutrition services, shared: “Make sure you have a good inventory system, because you will need it,” she said. “FEMA will make you produce the invoice, both from when the food came in, and the invoice from when you replaced it.”

Read the full article here.

BUILD

Strengthen Organizational Capacity Open opportunities for board, staff, and members to engage; securing sustainable funding to achieve goals.

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BUILD build New in 2025 - Page 32 Develop & grow - Page 34

Meet our contributors - Page 36 Financial position - Page 37

NEW FOR 2025 build GrowthZone

Association Software for better management and increased member collaboration We implemented GrowthZone to support the continued expansion of our organization by streamlining member administration materials and creating a central place for community engagement among members. Urban Update Quarterly email updates from the Urban School Food Alliance To provide better communication with our funders, supporters, and interested parties we reinstated the Urban Update quarterly email. The emails will continue to be centered around the three big goals of our strategic plan: Influence, Support, and Build.

Member Climate Survey USFA Member Districts share feedback about The Alliance Each year we seek feedback from our members on how The Alliance is supporting their needs. Click on the most recent survey from 2025 to see the results.

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Membership Information Brochure The information brochure is a resource that is used to recruit new members to The Alliance. This year it was updated to contain more details about membership with revised content and made more user friendly through clickable links and online digital hosting.

CURIOUS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP? VIEW THE BROCHURE HERE!

Member Benefits Video

Check out this highlight from the brochure, new for 2025.

Membership Handbook The Membership Handbook is the go-to resource for our members for contact information, bylaws and policies, and so much more. In 2025 we updated this resource to be more user friendly and digitally hosted for our members for easier accessibility.

DEVELOP & GROW build Board Training Second Annual Board Training at the USFA Fall Member Meeting in Boston, MA

An investment in your board is an investment in your organization! As part of our strategic plan, we invest in our board members by providing training on how a successful board is operated. You can learn more about our board training initiative by watching the recap of our 2024 board training HERE.

Staff Development Many of The USFA staff attended training events in 2025, below are a few highlights.

Katie Wilson SNS, PhD, Executive Director Participated in various webinars and conferences on a variety of topics such as: • Association Management: Managing Remote Staff, Keeping Motivation High, Keeping Board of Directors Engaged, Mapping for Problem Solving • Non-profit Finances: Monitoring and Evaluations for Grant Writing, Spotting Financial Risks in Non- profits: A Guide to Red Flags & Best Practices • School Nutrition: Equipment Summit, Legislative Hot Topics Jeremy West, Chief of Finance & Operations • Additional training on general ledger transaction mgmt. & reports in our financial mgmt. software • General Counsel in a Box Non-Profit Training: Overview of contracting, employment law & other legal issues common to nonprofits • Webinar: Use of Restricted Funds : Overview of the UPMIFA model statute on investments, endowments & record keeping Jill Kidd MS, RD, SNS, Director of Procurement & Business Innovation Initiatives • AI Simplified: Practical Tips for Organizations to Get Started • ASBO International Conference: Leveraging AI to Boost Procurement Efficiency; Bids & Best Practices: Using AI to Optimize the Solicitation Process in School Procurement

Dottie Arnold, Cooperative Agreement Administrator • Automatic Standard Application for Payments: USDA grants financial training, Diversified Payment Services Div., U.S. Dept. of the Treasury • Bridging Systems Thinking and Practice: PSEs and Local Wellness Policy, National Farm to School Network Farm to Cafeteria Conference Lev Tmanov, IT Manager • Cybersecurity for Non Profits: Guidance on basic & standard security practices • The Fragile Currency: Rebuilding Trust When Everything Feels Uncertain • AI Simplified: Practical Tips for Organizations to Get Started Abigail Okiji, Administrative Assistant • Canva Create: New features and how to use them • Essential Board Governance: Essential Board Documents; Key Board Policies & Best Practices for Drafting & Disseminating Policies; Legal Requirements for Taking Minutes & Documenting Board Actions; Common Challenges & How to Overcome Them • AI Simplified: Practical Tips for Organizations to Get Started • The Fragile Currency: Rebuilding Trust When Everything Feels Uncertain

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New Members in 2025

Aldine Independent School District Houston, Texas Serving over 56,000 students across 80 campuses, AISD ranks among Texas’ top 15 largest school districts. Its School Nutrition program delivers nearly 12 million meals annually addressing critical needs in a community where 85% of students qualify for free or reduced meals.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE

Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville, Maryland Serving nearly 160,000 students across 211 schools, MCPS is the largest school district in Maryland. Its Department of Food and Nutrition Services delivers over 18 million meals annually, addressing critical needs in a diverse community.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE

Baltimore County Public Schools Baltimore, Maryland Serving over 110,000 students across 169 schools, BCPS is Maryland’s third-largest school district. It delivers over 18 million meals annually, guided by a mission to provide nutritious meals in a attractive, and cost-effective environment while promoting lifelong healthy eating habits.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE

The Urban School Food Alliance is grateful to the following organizations for their generous contributions that help us drive transformative change in school cafeterias across the country: CONTRIBUTORS build

Individual Donors

Alexandra DeSorbo DAISA Enterprises

Michael Rosenberger Jeremy and Colette West Yunqi Haung

Leila Rahbar Lev Tmanov

We appreciate all our donors for championing school nutrition programs in your communities and across the country. Are you looking for new opportunities to give back this year? We invite you to explore the convenient, tax-deductible options and select a method of giving that best fits your needs. Any amount will help the Urban School Food Alliance create research and resources that transform food systems and change the lives of families nationwide!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!

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Financial Position

ASSETS

2024

2025*

Bank Assets

$1,435,855

$1,446,815

Accounts Receivable

$225,415

$38,717

Other Current Assets

$34,696

$144,429

Total Assets

$1,696,064

$1,629,961

LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable and Accrued Interest

$38,208

$29,402

Deferred Revenue

$171,000

$226,413

Total Liabilities

$209,208

$255,815

EQUITY

Unrestricted Net Assets

$1,286,856

$1,286,855

Restricted Revenue

$200,000

$87,291

Total Equity

$1,486,856

$1,374,146

Total Equity and Liabilities

$1,696,064

$1,629,961

85% of all revenue spent directly on programs in 2025!

In 2025, The Urban School Food Alliance earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid. You can also get updates on our impact through our non-profit profile on Candid.

*unaudited

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