We are passionate advocates for school food professionals, students, and parents. We champion policies and practices that promote equitable access to fresh, healthy, delicious school food so that all students can thrive. We also advance efforts that recognize school food professionals’ essential role in supporting students’ health and academic success. 

We believe collaboration enriches our perspectives and helps us pursue our mission more effectively. By fostering partnerships with diverse organizations and communities, we leverage our collective expertise and resources to address complex challenges and create sustainable solutions.

We are committed to making meaningful contributions to building a more equitable food system. Through our initiatives within the school food space, we seek to offer valuable tools, resources, ideas, funding, and other forms of support to schools so that all children and communities can enjoy a healthier (and more delicious!) today and tomorrow.

We are dedicated to cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all areas of our work. Our staff and board are committed to honoring and reflecting the diversity—in all its forms—of the students, parents, and school food professionals we serve. We are steadfast in our efforts to remove barriers that impede equitable outcomes, an inclusive environment, and a culture of belonging within our organization and our school food programs.  

We believe in understanding and embracing diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. By cultivating empathy, we better understand one another and can create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued, and respected.

We recognize the power of knowledge in driving meaningful change. We will continue to invest in our own learning and sharing knowledge with others on issues of diversity, equity,  inclusion, and belonging, especially as these principles intersect with school food systems. We empower ourselves and school food communities to become agents of positive transformation.