Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition Applauds Full Funding in One-House Budgets Campaign Updates

Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition Applauds Full Funding in One-House Budgets

ALBANY, N.Y.– The Assembly and State Senate one-house budgets include full funding for statewide universal…

Emily CruzMarch 13, 2025

$340M for Free School Meals? NY’s Bold Move Against Child Hunger News

$340M for Free School Meals? NY’s Bold Move Against Child Hunger

ALBANY, N.Y. (New York Now)– Advocates and lawmakers rally behind $340 million in funding for…

Emily CruzJanuary 31, 2025

New York Governor Pushes for Free School Meals in 2025 Budget Plan News

New York Governor Pushes for Free School Meals in 2025 Budget Plan

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB)— Governor Kathy Hochul is advocating for free breakfast and lunch for all…

Emily CruzJanuary 22, 2025

Hochul: ‘Every Family Deserves More Money’ News

Hochul: ‘Every Family Deserves More Money’

ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address…

Emily CruzJanuary 15, 2025

Editorial: School Meals Should Be Free — and Nutritious Editorials

Editorial: School Meals Should Be Free — and Nutritious

ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing that breakfast and lunch should be…

Emily CruzJanuary 15, 2025

Hochul Makes Position on Universal Free Meals Public at State of the State News

Hochul Makes Position on Universal Free Meals Public at State of the State

ALBANY, N.Y. (Finger Lakes 1)– Every New York public school student could soon receive free…

Emily CruzJanuary 14, 2025

Governor Hochul: Free Breakfast & Lunch for All 2.7 Million Students News

Governor Hochul: Free Breakfast & Lunch for All 2.7 Million Students

ALBANY, N.Y. (Yonkers Times)– First Time in State History, New York Will Cover the Cost…

Emily CruzJanuary 14, 2025

Advocates React to Gov. Hochul’s Push for Free Meals for all New York Students News

Advocates React to Gov. Hochul’s Push for Free Meals for all New York Students

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB)— Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address highlighted her initiative to…

Emily CruzJanuary 14, 2025

New York Students Could Get Free Meals Under Gov. Hochul’s Plan News

New York Students Could Get Free Meals Under Gov. Hochul’s Plan

ALBANY, N.Y. (WWNY)– It’s a proposal to provide every child in New York with free…

Emily CruzJanuary 12, 2025

Hochul Wants Free Universal Meal Program Expansion News

Hochul Wants Free Universal Meal Program Expansion

ALBANY, N.Y. (Daily Gazette)– Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to provide free school lunches to students…

Emily CruzJanuary 10, 2025