Manistee Area Public Schools (MAPS) in Michigan has received a grant to incorporate healthy vending, reports MSUE. With the grant money, MAPS purchased a refrigerated vending machine to boost access to healthy food choices. Nutrition Services Director Kathy Gutowski told the source, “If we have a vending machine available, our students can access healthy options instead of driving off campus. It also gives visitors who are in our building after hours the option of purchasing healthy foods.”
She noted that the vending machine will be stocked with fresh fruit, shaker salads, yogurt, string cheese, wraps, baked chips, deli sandwiches and zero calorie beverages and will meet the Smart Snacks in Schools criteria.
