Afterschool Meal Participation Rising, But Still Short Of Pre-Pandemic Levels

The Washington, D.C.-based Foodservice Research & Action Council has released a study showing participation by students in after-school meal and snack programs has risen, but has yet to match pre-pandemic levels The advocacy group’s Afterschool Suppers: A Snapshot of Participation—October 2023 finds that 1.23 million children throughout the country received an afterschool supper on an average…