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Feeding Futures

We believe every student deserves the chance to succeed and that access to healthy food is essential to that success. Through the Feeding Futures project we aim to empower schools by providing knowledge and resources, in order to become central hubs for addressing food security, benefiting students and families across California.

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Food Insecurity in California

0M+

people facing hunger
in California

0 in 6

of all children face
hunger in California

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higher levels of food insecurity experienced by Black and Hispanic/Latin households
What We DO

Food Security Projects

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Schools can help end childhood hunger.

Programs and policies that support access to food while students are on campus help ensure that students have the nourishment they need to focus, learn, and fully engage in their education. Schools across California are addressing food insecurity in a wide variety of ways:

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Schools can help end childhood hunger.

Universal free breakfast and lunch are critical to addressing food insecurity for students; unfortunately, these 10 meals a week are insufficient. Developing partnerships to support food security for students and families beyond the school day can help ensure that all children are fed and ready for school.

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“I think there is a great opportunity for the school to try to partner with agencies that can support [food security],

especially in the community we live in. But it also goes back to communication… if there are places that [provide food], the communication sometimes doesn’t reach the people who need those services the most.”

Middle School Parent 

“I think [food] is the number one driver of all conversations [at our site]

because if a child is hungry that hunger will result in poor achievement and to depression… So the driving conversation is, how much food can we have here? We provide them breakfast, lunch and dinner. They can have as many portions as they would like.”

California Community School Coordinator

 

“For me it’s a difficult because in my situation I am not working,

I only have 2 children, 1 [that is] in school and sometimes when he asks for a favorite food and I do not have the resources in hand.”

Anonymous Parent

 

“I think [food insecurity] is something that, culturally, has been taboo,

that household problems are solved at home, and that’s why services, even if available, aren’t utilized. So, services are good when people already feel comfortable, but I think to reach that comfort, you have to be in a place where you feel supported.”

Anonymous Parent

 

“Everything costs too much.

And eating more healthy—if you want to eat healthier, it costs more. So, you want to model to your kids for them to eat healthy… and it’s just hard to do.”

Elementary School Parent

You know you’ll get better behaviors out of your entire class if you just make sure everyone eats in the morning…

You will recover those 15 minutes, not having to manage discipline in the classroom. And the relationship piece [for the students] too of ‘I belong.’ It’s like, does my teacher help my needs get met?”

Community School Director
In The news

School Food Security Initiatives

California School Lunch Group of cheerful school kids in canteen
December 17, 2024

Central Unified Food Pantry Provides Access to Students, Families and Staff in Need

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — It may not look like much outside, but once you go in, the Central Unified Food Pantry comes to life with vibrant colors and stocked shelves.
September 10, 2024

California’s Food Recovery Program is the First of its Kind in the US

In the first three months of 2024, Bon Appétit Management Company (BAMCO) cafes in California donated 65,596 pounds of food.

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We’re here to answer your questions, provide support, and assist with your food security initiatives. Whether you need help with a project, want to learn more about resources, or have success stories or resources of your own to share with other sites, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us today!