School meals is one of the farthest reaching anti-hunger program for families with school-aged children in the United States. We advocate for policies, initiatives, and innovations that drive toward a vision of making school food the most enjoyable, welcoming and student-centered experience possible.

The Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP) transforms the way public institutions use their enormous food purchasing power to strengthen local and regional food systems in the core value areas of: local economies, health, racial equity, valued workforce, animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and supply chain transparency.

Community Food Advocates is growing the next generation of school food experts by doing deep dive into the policies that shape our food system. We provide experiential learning opportunities where young people develop skills and engage in creating systemic change in the nation’s largest school system.

Access to quality, affordable supermarkets is key to a healthy community food ecosystem. CFA is focusing on supermarket access in low-income and gentrifying NYC neighborhoods. Together with key partners we are working to identify a comprehensive approach to address this long standing problem.