Here’s a story to warm your hearts during this cold winter. We wanted to share with you this article about a Chicago-area suburban school that sent home more than 7,000 meals for children for the winter vacation. . . . .What a great testament showing how schools are working together with their communities to feed hungry children. We are proud that E S Foods was part of this effort by providing shelf-stable Multi Day Meal Kits to these families.
I know you’re aware of, and likely involved in, the many challenges facing school foodservice as students head back to school this year—everything from supply chain issues to Covid-19 concerns. Challenges include staffing issues, social distancing, site shutdowns, and limited time for meal service. . . . E S Foods can offer a key solution to many of these challenges: Pre-Packaged Meals.
We were pleased that there was so much interest in our Afterschool Meals CACFP (Children and Adult Care Food Programs) Webinar held last week. Food service directors from across the country tuned in to hear tips on how to implement a successful Afterschool Meal program. I especially want to thank our featured speakers: Alexandra Molina, M.S., Director, McAllen ISD in Texas, and Sandra Kemp, Executive Director of Food and Nutrition at Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico.
Now more than ever there is a critical need to provide afterschool suppers to children. With the pandemic resulting in remote learning or reduced in-person instruction, many kids aren’t accessing their regular free school meals. Add to that the other restrictions stemming from the pandemic, such as families not being able to work and pay bills, the Afterschool Meal Program can be a much-needed respite for families. Did you know that by adding suppers/super snacks to your program you can help countless families and increase your reimbursement dollars by as much as 58%?