Woodznutz
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- Dec 9, 2021
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Sad that every single student in the state of Maine is food insecure.Yes, it is better done locally, with community involvement, govt involvement, nutritionists involvement, non profits, farmers involvement....
Being a smaller state, with fewer people living here....Maine was able to accomplish a liked healthier school food program, and provide it for all children in school, in the whole State.
I think less populated states have more ability to accomplish such a feat, because we tend to have more of a community commitment.... No one knocks on your door to just chat and share apple pie, but if someone in the community is in need, the people come through and help....
The article explains all that we went through to accomplish healthy school meals for all....
Maine’s Path to Healthy School Meals for All - Food Research & Action Center
January 9, 2023 In 2021, Maine passed landmark legislation guaranteeing healthy school meals for all students, but the groundwork leading up to this began years before. Full Plates Full Potential was founded in 2014 out of what originally began as a legislative task force to address Maine’s high...frac.org
