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of Tompkins County children are food insecure.
20%
are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch in rural districts
Up to 55%
30%
of kids under 16 years old classified as overweight or obese
Collaborative updates
The latest and past announcements/reports featuring the Childhood Nutrition Collaborative’s accomplishments can be found here.
New York State Summer Food Service Program Report Released
This report was produced by Hunger Solutions New York, a service and advocacy agency for… Read more
Groundswell Center 2018 Annual Report Released
CNC collaborator Groundswell Center has released their annual report summarizing their activities for 2018. The… Read more
Guides: Summer Meal Sites & Resource Guide for Fresh Produce
Please redistribute and share widely! The Summer Meal Sites flyer lists community meal sites in… Read more
Update: Universal School Meals in Groton
Note: The following post was adapted from a summary authored by Elizabeth Wolff, educator at… Read more
Cornell Cooperative Extension Leads Farm-to-School Buying Program
Read the press release below about recent work to increase the proportion of local produce… Read more
Ithaca School Food
The Ithaca City School District’s Child Nutrition Program is a valued Childhood Nutrition Collaborative partner.… Read more