Seattle Delays Universal Meals | Seattle News

Seattle’s universal school meals program is now delayed until the 2027-2028 school year, with city council president Joy Hollingsworth pushing for the change to redirect funds toward immediate weekend and break-time food aid for low-income families this coming school year. While Mayor Katie Wilson isn’t fully on board, she supports the council’s decision and applauds Hollingsworth’s commitment to fighting hunger, especially as food assistance programs face recent cuts. Hollingsworth frames this as a “both/and” strategy to tackle food insecurity holistically, aiming to close Seattle’s food equity gap by ensuring kids have meals outside of school hours. A new food voucher program launching in 2026 will help about 6,800 more students and ease family burdens before the universal meals begin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc6d018dcf2dd9da