SF School Food Coalition

SFUSD Salad Bar Program Evaluation

The SFUSD salad bar program was created in response to several high priority issues. The program was funded by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families and the Mayor’s Office.  Salad bars were rolled out at 25 schools during the 2007-2008 school year,  including eight elementary schools, six middle schools, and six high schools. [...]

Compliance issues with SFUSD School Lunch Program

“Since April, the school district has had to pony up the $1.5 million monthly cost of the lunch program for low-income students after state inspectors on a surprise visit found violations they deemed so serious and recurring that they cut off the flow of federal reimbursements.”
Today’s SF Chronicle (and sfgate.com) brought attention to the fact [...]

“Paper Plates for Pelosi” – Great Start!

Our Paper Plates for Pelosi campaign is off to a great start, with close to 20 schools participating! I am really excited to show Speaker Pelosi how strongly SFUSD students feel about healthy, fresh food at school. More and more evidence emerges nearly daily about the need for both reform of the program and a [...]