The Roadmap also includes a list of “Immediate Steps” that translates report recommendations into priority actions to be undertaken right away. One of those is the reauthorization of child nutrition programs, up for renewal in 2010. Child nutrition programs provide food assistance to 18.5 million low-income children each school day, but we fail to connect millions more eligible children with the food they need. NAHO calls on the President and Congress to provide major new investments to fill gaps in current programs, reduce access barriers, boost participation and improve nutrition.

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