News Legislation would create a permanent healthy school meals program for New York public schools Officials around the state and here in the Hudson Valley are renewing calls to pass…Emily CruzFebruary 24, 2023
EditorialsNews The state should fund school meals for students “Some suggest the responsibility for providing universal free meals lies with the federal government. But…Emily CruzFebruary 23, 2023
News ‘A hunger Grand Canyon’: Concerns surge in New York as COVID-era benefits are set to end on March 1 “According to Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, who serves as the primary sponsor of the…Emily CruzFebruary 23, 2023
News How organizations in New York are tackling food insecurity “One of the biggest pushes in Albany is the Healthy School Meals For All program…Emily CruzFebruary 22, 2023
News Commentary: Hochul’s budget does too little to address hunger “Hungry children cannot learn. Universal school meals are proven to cut administrative costs at schools…Emily CruzFebruary 20, 2023
News Unpaid student meal debt on the rise in some Long Island school districts “After the end of free meals for students enacted during the pandemic, some Long Island…Emily CruzFebruary 17, 2023
News Experts review education in NYS budget proposal “One thing that was not included in the budget was free school meals for students,…Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023
News Advocates call on lawmakers to double funding to feed students “Advocates gathered outside of the state capitol Tuesday to rally for healthy school meals for…Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023
News Advocates call for increased school meal funding in NYS budget “Over a dozen people rallied at the State Capitol calling for the state to provide…Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023
News Ralliers want NY state to provide free school lunches for all “Lawmakers and students are calling on Gov. Hochul to fund school meals for all New…Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023