Healthy School Meals For All Dishes Out Details on WI Food Programs

Back to school usually brings up thoughts of crayons, supplies, and a return to the struggle of balancing schedules. But, fueling all of that is crucial, which is why there is an effort to ensure free lunches in Wisconsin schools.

The Healthy School Meals for All (HSM4A) WI Coalition is leading the effort for no-cost school meals for all K-12 Wisconsin students. Families and schools got a taste of universal school meals during the COVID pandemic as part of the emergency federal assistance program to ensure all students received lunch no matter their family’s income, but the program expired in 2022.

To fill the gap, Governor Tony Evers included it in his 2023-2025 state budget, estimating that the cost to adopt no-cost school meals statewide would be about $55 per year per average tax payer. To make Healthy School Meals for All a reality, the State of Wisconsin will need to take action, either by approving a program in our State Budget, or by passing a bill through our State Legislature. If you are interested in the cause and details CLICK HERE TO DISH UP MORE DETAILS.