Public awareness of the dismal quality of our nation's school lunches has grown immensely in the last decade. Yet despite modest improvements, and the admirable efforts of many, the National School Lunch Program is still in dire need of reform. Currently school districts are reimbursed $2.68 for each meal served to a child who qualifies for free lunch. After addressing overhead costs, schools are left with $1 per meal to feed a child. Due to lack of resources, the likes of processed chicken-part patties are a frequent menu item and fried potatoes in the form of tater tots continue to hold "vegetable" status. Sad but true.
This Saturday, Green City Market is teaming up with Slow Food Chicago, to hold the Kids Write to Eat campaign. Kids will be empowered to take an active role in improving the quality of their lunches by writing letters to their legislators.
We asked Lyle Allen, Executive Direct of Green City Market, why they partnered with Slow Food Chicago to support this program:
rest at http://chicagoist.com/2010/02/25/kids_write_to_eat_at_green_city_mar.php
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