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Board renews Yolo Food Bank agreement to support community schools
Summary
Trustees approved renewal of the Yolo Food Bank partnership to serve three community schools in 2026–27 after staff supplied additional requested information; board members suggested adding recipes or menus to the food boxes to help families use unfamiliar items.
The Washington Unified board voted to renew its vendor agreement with the Yolo Food Bank to serve three community schools during the 2026–27 academic year.
Staff said the item was returned to the board with additional information requested at a prior meeting; after review, trustees approved renewal. One trustee recommended that, when food is sent home, the food bank include recipe suggestions or a menu to help families make use of unfamiliar items.
"I thought President Coffey had a good recommendation of when food comes home, having sometimes a menu that comes with that," one trustee said. Staff confirmed similar efforts have been used in the past.
The contract renewal was approved by roll-call vote. Staff will coordinate any suggested recipe/menu materials with the food bank.
