- Grantee Impact StoryRosaline Gitau grew up never having enough to eat. Her daughter faced the same challenge--until a school lunch program disrupted generational poverty.
- PerspectiveSchool meals are the main source of nutrition for millions of children every day – …
- Press ReleasesNEW YORK/ROME | January 18, 2023 ― The United Nations World Food Programme welcomes a …
- StatementsOn behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, I applaud recent federal actions to help ensure America’s …
- Grantee Impact StoryOur annual U.S. investment of $18.7 billion in school meal programs generates nearly $40 billion in health and economic benefits each year.
- ReportThis report highlights the vital role of school meal programs in providing essential nutrition to 30 million children and their families in the U.S. Access to nutritious meals not only promotes better health but also enhances learning outcomes. Despite the $18.7 billion annual cost of running these programs, they yield significant benefits, valued at nearly $40 billion, in terms of improved human health and economic equity.
- PerspectiveAs written for The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and …
- VideoWe’re making #bigbets on expanding good food to maximize nutrition for people around the world. Watch to learn more about the impact of expanding school meals and switching to fortified whole grains for school children in Africa.
- Grantee Impact StoryWhether their schools serve creamed soup, curried goat, rice and beans, or pita bread sandwiches, whether they operate by seashore or in a city or a desert, one point received universal agreement: school meals accomplish a lot at once.