Times-Picayune: National coalition wants to improve school lunches

by Judy Walker, Food editor, The Times-Picayune
Thursday September 10, 2009, 4:05 AM

A healthy lunch is served at Samuel J. Green Charter school.

If there's one thing that parents and students from all walks of life can agree upon, it is this:

Most school lunches leave a lot to be desired.

Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can help do something about that. The Edible Schoolyard New Orleans at Samuel J. Green Charter School will host an event that is one of 290 nationwide, all designed to do one thing: Urge Congress to make the national school lunch program better and healthier.

Read the full story on Nola.com→

Times-Picayune: National coalition wants to improve school lunches

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Times-Picayune: National coalition wants to improve school lunches by Judy Walker, Food editor, The Times-Picayune Thursday September 10, 2009, 4:05 AM A healthy lunch is served at Samuel J. Green Charter school. If there's one thing that parents and students from all walks of life can agree upon, it is this: Most school lunches leave a lot to be desired. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can help do something about that. The Edible Schoolyard New Orleans at Samuel J. Green Charter School will host an event that is one of 290 nationwide, all designed to do one thing: Urge Congress to make the national school lunch program better and healthier. Read the full story on Nola.com→ What's Related Read the full story on ... More from Food & Farm in the News Story Options Mail Story to a Friend Printable Story Format		Support Food & Farm Join Volunteer Donate Subscribe Take Part Now! Get Involved Search Subscribe to E-News Vision We envision a vital community that values its agricultural and culinary heritage by celebrating regionally and sustainably produced food and ensuring its access to everyone. Contact Us New Orleans Food & Farm Network P.O. Box 13185 New Orleans, LA 70185-3185 504-864-2009 Questions or comments about the Food & Farm website may be emailed to the Food & Farm Pic of the Moment Browse Album