School Lunch Programs Keep Milk Flowing with Grant Support

New England dairy farmers, along with other generous partners, have provided $255,000 in grants and equipment to schools to help serve milk and meals to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The schools we have supported are serving around 715,000 meals and half pints of milk every week to the students in their communities.

Learn More About Our Impact in Schools During COVID-19

A Look at Grant Funding Sources

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation donated $10K to provide grants to 6 school districts in Worcester County, MA   The You Have Our Trust Fund donated $40K to provide grants to 21 school districts in NH  New England Dairy provided $130K for portable milk coolers, distributed to over 100 districts across New England In addition, our national partner GENYOUth provided $75K to 38 schools in our region to date through their COVID19 School Nutrition Emergency Fund

Give a Gallon Campaign Raises $22,433 to Buy Milk for New England Food Banks

Last month, we launched a marketing campaign asking New Englanders to donate milk to their local food banks through   GiveAGallon.com .   In one month, $22,433 in donations were made to support families in need! The funds will be dispersed to Feeding America food banks in New England based on the zip code of the individuals who donated. The funds will be used specifically for the purchase of milk. Thank you to everyone who shared and contributed to the campaign 🥛❤️ .

Next Virtual Farm Tour for the General Public is July 22 at Freund's Farm in CT

Our next LIVE virtual farm tour will be at Freund’s Farm in East Canaan, CT  with dairy farmer  Amanda Freund . The tour is open to the general public. Using video chat technology, attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at life on a dairy farm. Participants will have the opportunity to send questions to be answered live during the tour. Those who register and attend will be entered to win fun giveaways from Cabot Creamery Cooperative and Freund's Farm. Share the Tour with Your Friends & Family

Northeast Dairy Sales Updates

The sales increase at retail is slowing as quick serve restaurants and sit-down restaurants begin to reopen. Milk sales are up 4% as of May 31, and 11% over the past 13 weeks. Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) chain traffic (which had been running +2% vs. year ago before the stay-in-place orders) fell to -39% in March/early April, and has recovered to -18% during the week of 5/24. Full-serve restaurant (FSR) traffic has recovered from -79% to -42%.

Dairy in the News Media coverage our team had a hand in Ayer: Challenges Facing Dairy - Times Argus (VT) Dairy Farmers' Surplus Milk Going to Those Who Need It Most Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - WVIT (CT) Dairy farmers weathering coronavirus disruptions in an already ailing milk market - MassLive.com (MA) Vermont Loses 14 Dairy Farms Amid Pandemic - WVNY (VT/NY)

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