Statewide coalition pleads case to legislative committees for free school meals News

Statewide coalition pleads case to legislative committees for free school meals

Albany, N.Y. (Syracuse.com)—"By devoting an estimated $275 per student — about 0.1% of our budget…

Emily CruzFebruary 8, 2023

North Salem Central School District leaders respond to proposed state education budget News

North Salem Central School District leaders respond to proposed state education budget

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. (North Salem Post)– “‘Assuring all students are provided with healthy school meals…

Emily CruzFebruary 8, 2023

School boards group likes a lot about Hochul’s budget, but pushing for free school meals News

School boards group likes a lot about Hochul’s budget, but pushing for free school meals

ALBANY, N.Y. (WAER)– There is one thing still missing: a plan for statewide universal school…

schoolmealsFebruary 3, 2023

Push for free school meals continues despite no mention in proposed budget News

Push for free school meals continues despite no mention in proposed budget

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB)– There is a lot included in Governor Hochul's proposed budget, but some…

schoolmealsFebruary 2, 2023

Well-fed kids are better learners: Hochul should back Healthy School Meals for All News

Well-fed kids are better learners: Hochul should back Healthy School Meals for All

ALBANY, N.Y. (NY Daily News)– When kids are hungry they start the day at a…

Emily CruzFebruary 1, 2023

For 2023, Let’s resolve to end hunger in NY state (Guest Opinion by Jessica González-Rojas & Joel Berg) News

For 2023, Let’s resolve to end hunger in NY state (Guest Opinion by Jessica González-Rojas & Joel Berg)

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (Syracuse.com)– Hunger is unacceptable anywhere in the United States, the most…

Emily CruzJanuary 31, 2023

Provide free school meals for all students News

Provide free school meals for all students

ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– Nothing is more fundamental than making sure kids have enough food…

Emily CruzJanuary 30, 2023

Proposal for universal school meals gains Republican support in New York News

Proposal for universal school meals gains Republican support in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (NY State of Politics)– A measure meant to provide free meals to students…

Emily CruzJanuary 30, 2023

End of federal free school meals for all poses challenges to families, districts News

End of federal free school meals for all poses challenges to families, districts

LATHAM, N.Y. (New York State School Boards Association)– During the past two years of the…

Jessica PerillaJanuary 28, 2023

Free School Meals: When the Feds Step Back, States Step Up News

Free School Meals: When the Feds Step Back, States Step Up

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (Medium)– Millions of students returned to school in communities across New…

Jessica PerillaJanuary 28, 2023