During a local food summit earlier this year, Crawfordsville Community Schools resident dietician Tarrah Westercamp led a session on the farm-to-school movement, which serves as a pipeline between local producers and school kitchens. “It’s just a passion of mine,...
Excitement in the air as South Bend students taste first meals from new food vendor
Tarrah Westercamp is the resident dietician with Chartwells. She was pretty stoked to hear the kids liking the food. “We want them to know that your food doesn't have to be simple, plain to be healthy,” said Westercamp. Aside from main entrees like General Tso's...
No Kid Hungry awards grants to 6 Northwest Indiana school districts
No Kid Hungry has donated more than $760,000 to Indiana schools this year, according to a news release from the nonprofit. "School meals are available to students across Indiana no matter if they are learning remotely or participating in a hybrid model," No Kid Hungry...
Op-Ed: About 530,000 Indiana kids get lunch at school. Full tummies are just one benefit
For Hoosier students, the school year is in full swing. As parents, teachers, and other school staff navigate another uncertain school year, there’s one thing we know for sure: kids learn better when they’re well-nourished. And school meal programs help kids get the...