FoodCorps Commends the House Education and Labor Committee’s Build Back Better Act for Creating More Pathways to Healthy Food at School
The Build Back Better Act provides a series of supports to families impacted by systemic racism and classism.
The Build Back Better Act provides a series of supports to families impacted by systemic racism and classism.
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Washington, D.C. — Today, FoodCorps joins school nutrition advocates in supporting the House Education and Labor Committee’s proposed Build Back Better Act for budget reconciliation. The Build Back Better Act invests nearly $35 billion in child nutrition programs, as well as other measures that support families and communities.
“We are hopeful that legislators will recognize the Build Back Better Act’s powerful potential for advancing child nutrition across the nation,” said Jessica Montoya, FoodCorps Policy Director. “We encourage legislators to enact these critical measures, which will alleviate food insecurity, support kids’ health, and help grow healthy school communities.”
The child nutrition provisions of the Build Back Better Act include:
If passed, the Build Back Better Act will ensure greater access to free school meals, food and nutrition education, and healthy food for millions of kids across the country. According to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Agriculture, 10.5 percent of American households were food insecure in 2020, with food insecurity growing among Black households and households with children. The Build Back Better Act therefore comes at a critical time for our country, providing a series of supports to families impacted by systemic racism and classism.
FoodCorps commends the Committee’s work in recognizing the critical role of school meals in nourishing students and ensuring they’re ready to learn every day, especially during the pandemic. We hope lawmakers will usher in this historic legislation supporting kids and families in the years to come.
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