Opinion: Hungry Children Need Healthy School Meals to Thrive

A pandemic-era program that supported hungry children is set to disappear at the end of June. Pediatricians urge a new focus on food for kids.

"...annual well-child check. "The free breakfast and lunch at school has been a lifesaver for me financially and Desmond..."

June 24, 2022 Column by Elizabeth Mann

Where to Find Meal Services During Austin's School Closures

School districts distributing free meals for students, parents

"...As Texas schools prepare to shut down through April 3 – either..."

March 21, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Revolution Foods Partners With City to Provide 1,000 Meals a Day

Tackling food insecurity with fresh, chef-prepared meals for pickup

"...restrictions relaxed. Revolution Foods, a nationwide supplier of healthy school and community meals, has partnered with the Austin City..."

May 9, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The Central Market Cooking School is Alive and Well and Real, Real Tasty

Local powerhouse of nourishing knowledge returns to full strength

"...So here’s the Central Market Cooking School, back in culinary action after that little pandemic situation..."

Sept. 19, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thanksgiving Meals and Volunteer Opportunities

A list of free turkey dinners, grocery relief, plus how you can give back this holiday season

"...will be providing meal packs for kids, which include meals for seven days, to cover the holiday break. Travis..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Katherine McNevins

Dear Glutton: School Lunches

How to get your kids to pack their own lunch

"...With the school year about to start, my partner and I are..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

High School Sophomore Fundraises to Feed Hungry Students

Many students are especially food insecure during pandemic holidays

"...year, with most kids at home and not in-person school, lunch debt isn’t the issue – but there will..."

Nov. 25, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Staying Healthy to Stay in School

National nonprofit Communities in Schools looks at the role of food in education

"...grades six through eight. It's not a particularly diverse school, ethnically or economically: About three-quarters of the students are..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Opinion: As Educators Scramble to “Do School” During a Pandemic, Tremendous Inequities Are Evident

What the shift to remote learning means for students who already had fewer resources and more hurdles to clear

"...been incredibly impressed by the responses of some local school districts and their ability to immediately jump into action..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Autumn A. Arnett

Meals That Matter

Nubian Queen Lola rewarded for years of service

"...City Hall gathered to proclaim Jan. 15 Miss Lola Meals That Matter Day. That ceremonial gesture was capped off..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Local K-12 Educators Look at Ways to Start the School Year as COVID-19 Looms

Put on your thinking cap

"...for such interactive, kinesthetic science lessons in the new school year is nearly impossible. As a pandemic makes the..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Majestic Meals for the Music Industry, Honey Moon Rises Triumphant, Love Supreme Steps In Giantly, The Butcher's Burger Pops Up, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Kitchen concept to Austin to serve chef-prepared, high-quality, take-home meals to industry pros whose work has been halted due..."

April 21, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lunchtime at Asian American Cultural Center's Magic Dragon School

"...My recollection of eau de preschool definitely doesn't include the heavenly scent of freshly made..."

March 23, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Lit Meals on Wheels

'Road Show: Four Way Stop' finds literature in the everyday

"...If memories of reading on the school bus make you carsick, don't worry. The only book..."

April 12, 2013 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Where to Find Meal Services During Austin's School Closures

School districts distributing free meals for students, parents

March 27, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Local Restaurants Work Hard to Support Medical Teams

The Austin food scene steps up by doing what it does best

"...what they do best: serving their community with beautiful meals...."

May 1, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin ISD Moves To 100% Remote Learning for the Week Following Thanksgiving

On-campus instruction will resume Dec. 7

"...Last night the Austin Independent School District announced it will temporarily move classes to remote-only..."

Nov. 26, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...basically two camps. One side wants to maintain public schools as a common good overseen by democratically elected school..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Local Students Face an Open-Ended Spring Break

School's out for ...

"...30 – the first day of class after the school's extended two-week spring break – undergraduate and graduate instruction..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

How Austin Keeps Its Homeless Citizens Fed

“You want meals that feel like a hug"

"...need vegetables. But you're not going to eat three meals a day if your mind is on getting the..."

March 24, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Food Issue Extra Helpings: My First Paycheck Was -$2.95

On being a terrible waiter

"...My post-college, pre-graduate school malaise was mitigated by the immediate need to fund..."

Feb. 19, 2014 Food Post by Andy Campbell

AISD: No Classes Until April 3, Preparing for Distance Learning

Schools to provide curbside meals at 14 sites amid COVID-19 concerns

"...The Austin Independent School District, which today began its scheduled spring break, announced..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Roma

Alfonso Cuarón bleakly romanticizes his childhood maid

"...with Cleo, as she goes about her day, providing meals for the family, doing the laundry, and gently rousing..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Hightower Report

School lunches vs. fat-cat dinners

"...their lesson. Oh, they're still going after food stamps, school lunches, etc. with a vengeance – but this time,..."

May 23, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Lunch Box Life

Seven Austin chefs dish on school lunch lessons

"...Ask any parent and they'll confirm: Packing a successful school lunch is a carefully honed craft. The meal must..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Kam Franklin (The Suffers), Jackie Venson & Sailor Poon Play Festive Fest

Eleven acts fundraise for Girls Rock Austin, Sunday at Mohawk

"...Girls Rock Austin Program Director drives around town delivering meals as part of the nonprofit’s offshoot program to battle..."

Dec. 9, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Cold Rain and Snow

Freezing drizzle then snow overnight

"...of course, is what has prompted the spate of school and municipal closings...."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

On Leaving Paradise for an Oasis

An Austin foodie falls in love with Marathon and West Texas' other boutique towns

"...DuPuy is a TCA graduate who also attended culinary school in Piedmont, Italy. Last July, DuPuy and wife Caroline..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

What’s Going On At Central Market?

The return of the Cooking School, and some tasty new products

"...It’s true: Central Market’s popular and critically lauded Cooking School has re-opened with nearly-the-end-of-this-damned-pandemic safety measures smartly in place,..."

April 26, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What's Your Mobility Fix?

Community forums continue all week

"...(and council member Laura Morrison) tonight at Bowie High School...."

Feb. 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

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