No child should grow up hungry. At Full Plates, we know child hunger is a solvable problem. Join us on our mission to connect Maine kids with healthy meals.
Maine, USA
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Congratulations Michigan for being the 7th state that passed legislation to make free school meals for all students a permanent part of the school day!
ALT Navy blue back ground with a green state of Michigan, and the number 7 in white on a bright blue circle.
A big thank you to everyone who attended our inaugural Haute Lunch Special and who helped make it a success! We're thankful to have had Hannaford as our presenting sponsor!
Good news!
L.D. 1584, An Act to Provide Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Temporarily Restore Benefits Being Reduced by the Federal Government passed out of committee 11-2 with bipartisan support. Tell your representatives to support L.D. 1584!
From the kitchen to the lunchroom, cafeteria staff throughout Maine are essential to making sure our students eat well and learn. We're so grateful for all you do every day. Happy #SchoolLunchHeroDay!
June 2, 2023
6-9 PM
Yarmouth High School
Haute Lunch Special, a Full Plates Full Potential event, invites our community of supporters to join us around the lunch table, literally. For more info and to purchase your ticket: fullplates.org/events/haute-…
Our schools need updated equipment to serve from scratch meals. That's why we're advocating to #FundTheKitchens this legislative session.
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A bill would require 30-minute lunch periods for Maine students. The state currently advises schools to allocate 20 minutes for lunch. Some say this is not enough time. wgme.com/news/local/bill-aim…
We've been awarded $10 million by the USDA to manage the School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants. Our project will aim to dramatically increase the use of local ingredients in Maine school meals by investing in every part of the farm and sea to school ecosystem.
We've got BIG NEWS to share! Virtual press conference on 3/23 at 10 AM. Registration for press conference: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Maine's school nutrition staff need functional and safe equipment to feed our kids. That's why we are advocating to #FundTheKitchens this legislative session.
Maine's students deserve safe and welcoming spaces to eat. That's why we are advocating to #FundTheKitchens this legislative session.
Go Big For Hunger concerts are right around the corner on March 2 & 3. Purchase your tickets today to hear a fantastic group of musicians and benefit Full Plates!
gobigforhunger.com/go-big-fo…
Maine's students need a 30 minute lunch. It is not only good for student health, but good for the environment too!
Maine's schools need funding for vital kitchen equipment. That's why we are advocating to #FundTheKitchens this legislative session.
Want the full details on how Maine became one of the first states to have Healthy School Meals for All? Click the link to read a blog post we authored for @fractweets (Food Research & Action Center) about Maine's Path to Healthy School Meals for All. ow.ly/3opN50Mmfy3
Learn more about the Maine Farm & Sea to School Institute at the Jan. 18th webinar from 3-4 PM.
Register at: mainefarmtoschool.org/instit…
Restaurants team up to help address food insecurity in Maine. Learn more about becoming at FEED KIDS partner fullplates.org/feed-kids-sig…
wgme.com/news/local/restaura…