# Uruguay school feeding program expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uruguay-school-feeding-program-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-20T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Uruguay is expanding its school feeding programs to enhance food security for students. Initially, the National Administration of Public Education (ANEP) and the National Institute of Food (INDA) extended meal services to cover student spring holidays, ensuring nutritional access for primary, high school, and technical vocational training (UTU) students during school recesses.

Building on these efforts, the Secondary Education Student Feeding Program aims to double its coverage by 2027, increasing the number of participating students from 20,000 to 40,000. Recent expansions have added 59 locations using outsourced services to complement existing breakfast, lunch, and snack offerings at various educational centers. Future growth will target areas with identified demand and suitable facilities, while UTU continues to support communities by providing supplies such as powdered milk.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Uruguay to expand secondary school feeding program by 2027

Uruguay plans to expand its secondary education feeding program by 2027, aiming to increase student coverage from 20,000 to 40,000 through new dining facilities and outsourced lunch services.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-to-expand-secondary-school-feeding-program-by-2027

### 2026-09-17: Uruguay extends school feeding services to student holidays

Uruguay is extending its school feeding program to include spring holidays, ensuring students in primary, secondary, and vocational education maintain access to meals during school recesses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-extends-school-feeding-services-to-student-holidays

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