Feeding Our Future Leaders Convicted in $250M Pandemic Fraud Case

Aimee Bock and Salim Said were found guilty of orchestrating one of the largest COVID-19 relief frauds, exploiting federal child nutrition funds.

Aimee Bock, founder of Feeding Our Future, and Salim Said, owner of Safari Restaurant, were convicted on March 19, 2025, for their roles in a $250 million fraud scheme.
The defendants submitted falsified meal counts and attendance records to claim federal funds for meals that were never served to children.
Fraud proceeds were used to fund luxury purchases, including real estate, vehicles, and international travel, while over $75 million in assets have been seized by federal authorities.
Feeding Our Future dramatically expanded during the pandemic, growing from $3.4 million in federal funds in 2019 to nearly $200 million in 2021, largely through fraudulent claims.
The case, involving 70 defendants with 37 guilty pleas so far, highlights systemic vulnerabilities in federal relief programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.