Push is on for free school lunches for all students in New York State: ‘It’s been a pretty stark contrast’

Many children receive free and reduced-cost lunches subsidized by the state and federal governments. But some families make just over the income limit. Other families would qualify, but parents don’t fill out the application.
In the first 40 days back to universal free meals in Springville, compared to the previous 40 days, there was a 57% increase in the number of children eating breakfast, and 23% more started getting lunch.