What You Can Do Now about School Food

posted by brooklynfoodconference, on August 20, 2009

Over the next few months, Congress will have the opportunity to make serious improvements to programs that feed millions of children each day. By passing a strong Child Nutrition Act (CNA) next year, Congress can take steps towards ending child hunger and obesity, and significantly improving the nutritional health and awareness of our children.

Here are two ways you can help that happen:

• Take part in an Eat-In on Labor Day. To draw attention to the need to pass a better CNA, SlowFood USA is organizing “Time for Lunch, ” making Labor Day a national day of action where people sit down with their kids, neighbors, teachers, community leaders and others who care about food in the schools. Take part in the Eat-Ins in Brooklyn at Brooklyn College, PS217, Williamsburg and Prospect Heights.
• Volunteer at a Table in front of the Food Coop and Get FTOP credit. You can help draw attention to the issue of better school nutrition and to promote the Brooklyn Eat-Ins by sitting at a table outside the Food Coop. When:  You pick the time from Monday August 24 through Sunday September 6. Your job: Set up the table if you are the first shift, return the table and materials if you are the final shift, and man the table in between. Contact: Adam Rabiner at beeguy [ at] juno.com by Friday August 21st. Tell him your Coop ID number and the date(s) and time(s) you’re available. You’ll get FTOP credit, and we’ll tell you how to apply for it.