Hinchey touts free school meals, tax relief measures added to state Senate budget News

Hinchey touts free school meals, tax relief measures added to state Senate budget

ALBANY N.Y. (Daily Freeman)– Measures championed by Saugerties state Sen. Michelle Hinchey have found their…

Emily CruzMarch 16, 2023

Recent Survey Reveals School Meal Debt On the Rise in New York News

Recent Survey Reveals School Meal Debt On the Rise in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (Hudson Valley Post)– Debt of any kind can have tremendously negative effects on…

Emily CruzMarch 15, 2023

Senate releases one house budget News

Senate releases one house budget

ALBANY, N.Y. (News 10)– The Senate’s one house resolution makes some changes to Governor Hochul’s…

Emily CruzMarch 15, 2023

In Our Opinion: School meals should be free for all EditorialsNews

In Our Opinion: School meals should be free for all

ALBANY, N.Y. (The Daily Star)– There is no reason a child should need to feel…

Emily CruzMarch 15, 2023

Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition Applauds Funding for Universal Free School Meals in Assembly and Senate One-House Bills Campaign Updates

Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition Applauds Funding for Universal Free School Meals in Assembly and Senate One-House Bills

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition – a group…

Jessica Pino-GoodspeedMarch 14, 2023

Survey finds school meal debt rising in New York News

Survey finds school meal debt rising in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (Spectrum News)– Debt from school meals is rising in New York nearly a…

Emily CruzMarch 14, 2023

Survey says school districts in New York seeing increased school meal debt News

Survey says school districts in New York seeing increased school meal debt

ALBANY, N.Y. (Yahoo News)– Ninety-one districts (86.7%) reported that a cause of school meal debt…

Emily CruzMarch 14, 2023

The Editorial Board: Universal free school meals cost little and improve learning EditorialsNews

The Editorial Board: Universal free school meals cost little and improve learning

ALBANY, N.Y. (Buffalo News)– New York State is well-positioned to offer universal free school meals.…

Emily CruzMarch 12, 2023

‘It’s hard to focus’: Schools say American kids are hungry News

‘It’s hard to focus’: Schools say American kids are hungry

PHOENIX, N.Y. (WGRZ)– School cafeterias typically don’t turn away a hungry kid, but debts for…

Emily CruzMarch 11, 2023

Push for free school meals for all kids gains traction News

Push for free school meals for all kids gains traction

ALBANY, N.Y. (The Daily Star)– A lawmaker from a farming region, Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-Schoharie,…

Emily CruzMarch 8, 2023