LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- LAUSD officials laid out a plan this week to donate thousands of uneaten student lunches to organizations that provide services to families and children.
Los Angeles Unified School District board members passed a resolution in April that will allow schools to donate excess food that meets federal regulations.
A meeting was held last Wednesday to begin screening non-profits that will receive donations.
About 650,000 meals are served every day at about 1,000 locations throughout the district. Officials predict as many as 21,000 meals are uneaten each day, district officials predict.
"ItÂ’s a shame that the food that isnÂ’t served to our students on any given day is discarded when it could be donated to some deserving family or children who are hungry because of circumstances beyond their control," board Vice President Dr. Richard Vladovic said in a statement.
The district expects about 200 agencies will take part in the donations, which will begin as soon as possible.
For more information about the program, organizations can call the district at 213-241-2993.
Los Angeles Unified School District board members passed a resolution in April that will allow schools to donate excess food that meets federal regulations.
About 650,000 meals are served every day at about 1,000 locations throughout the district. Officials predict as many as 21,000 meals are uneaten each day, district officials predict.
"ItÂ’s a shame that the food that isnÂ’t served to our students on any given day is discarded when it could be donated to some deserving family or children who are hungry because of circumstances beyond their control," board Vice President Dr. Richard Vladovic said in a statement.
The district expects about 200 agencies will take part in the donations, which will begin as soon as possible.
For more information about the program, organizations can call the district at 213-241-2993.
