Podcasts Health The Produce Moms Podcast EP240 School Meals That Serve Kids Well with Whitney Ellersick I The Produce Moms

EP240 School Meals That Serve Kids Well with Whitney Ellersick I The Produce Moms

Published: Nov. 9, 2022, 5:01 a.m.

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Portland Public Schools is extending its free meal program, now offering no-cost breakfasts and lunches at 53 of its 81 schools. Whitney Ellersick with PPS Nutrition Services says it\\u2019s about bringing everyone to the table. This is thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision Pogram. It\\u2019s part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, which provides free meals for school districts in low-income areas.

But it\'s not just about making food accessible, Ellersick says. It\\u2019s also about sourcing local. She says at least 32% of food is purchased in the Pacific Northwest.

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