2026 Afterschool Meals

When budgets are tight and resources scarce, innovation becomes essential. Hear real-world strategies for building strong child nutrition programs with little to no money. Learn how to stretch resources, leverage community partnerships and turn barriers into breakthroughs so kids thrive, even when funding is limited.

Think fresh food isn’t possible without a full commercial kitchen or full-time cook? Think again. Learn how one rural Boys & Girls Club ditched processed snacks for nourishing meals by tapping into local partnerships, rethinking menus and working creatively within the CACFP and SFSP.