The People's Money (2023-2024)
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Provide organic and non-GMO food and milk options in school meals.
- In which borough should your idea take place?
- Bronx
- Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
- Hunts Point and Longwood
- Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
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YouthParentsJustice impacted individualsLimited English proficient individualsVeteransLow income individualsBlack, Indigenous, and POCOlder adultsUnemployed individualsLGBTQ+ communityImmigrants and/or migrantsPublic housing residentsPeople with disabilities
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
- There are clear benefits to providing organic and non-GMO options in school meals, the challenge lies in finding sustainable and cost-effective ways to incorporate these choices into the menu while meeting the dietary needs of students.
- Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
- Schools can provide organic and non-GMO options in their meal programs by partnering with local farmers and suppliers, seeking grants and funding, offering meal prep training, and collaborating with other schools. This multi-faceted approach can make these options more sustainable and cost-effective.
- Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
- 10474
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