ICYMI: #LunchChat with National Farm to School Network and FoodCorps

A1: In addition to all the ways we're excited to partner with @FoodCorps this year to bring food and nutrition education to NB schools, we're also excited to be bringing hot meals to 4 school-based programs with @NBTomorrow and the Youth Advocates Program! #LunchChat https://t.co/gv69Ex28dB

— Elijah's Promise (@ElijahsPromise) October 28, 2020

A2: The two greatest challenges our neighbors and partners share are whether food goes bad after it's brought home, and whether students are pick up their free meals at all. We are working hard with the @nbcfa and other community groups to address these challenges! #LunchChat https://t.co/wDaYmhBKvj

— Elijah's Promise (@ElijahsPromise) October 28, 2020

A3: Thre are so many incredible people who are part of making our school food system possible. From the farmers to the truck drivers, to the school and city staff who prepare and distribute, to the folks who maintain our facilities and equipment… https://t.co/kB5xMeX9Dt

— Elijah's Promise (@ElijahsPromise) October 28, 2020

A4: STUDENTS. Those who eat the food every day for at least 12 years of their lives MUST have a say in their school food system. And not just an honorary say. They have hold their own portion of the levers of power in decision-making. #LunchChat https://t.co/Wpu8PuRyDs

— Elijah's Promise (@ElijahsPromise) October 28, 2020

A5: As we strive to empower students, we need to do it while building relationships, not adversaries. One of our greatest priorities in working to build more just school food systems is building stronger relationships between schools and community orgs #LunchChat https://t.co/9t48Ngjihh

— Elijah's Promise (@ElijahsPromise) October 28, 2020