PA HR169

Designates September 2025 as "Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Month" in Pennsylvania

One in six children in Pennsylvania experiences severe hunger, while nearly 14 million children nationwide live in food-insecure homes

School cafeterias waste an estimated 530,000 tons of food (about 39 pounds per student) and 45 million gallons of milk (about 29 cartons per student) annually

Promotes "share tables" as a strategy to reduce food waste by allowing students to return unopened food and drinks for other students to take at no cost

References the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (effective December 2010), which requires students to take certain items including fruits or vegetables with meals