Coalition formed to grow free school meal initiative in North Dakota

BISMARCK — A coalition of organizations called “Together for School Meals,” formed by Prairie Action ND, is advocating for a School Meals For All Program in North Dakota.

Made up of professionals in fields ranging from food security organizations and family advocacy groups to teachers and administrators, the coalition is looking for additional support ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

The group was created to “focus on achieving permanent, statewide policy to provide free school meals for all students,” according to the Prairie Action ND release. Organizations that want to get involved can find more information

here

and or fill out a

sign-on letter.

One in three

children in North Dakota relied on food from the Great Plains Food Bank, according to a 2023 Great Plains Food Bank report.

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