NY Lawmakers push for free meals in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN)– More than one million New York State children live in homes that…
Emily CruzDecember 16, 2022
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Advocates push for free school meals for all students statewide
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (Newsday)– The painful reality is that 1 in 7 children in New…
Emily CruzDecember 13, 2022
Feeding students: School districts, organizations push for state funding for universal meals
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (The Daily Gazette)– Stigma, literacy and language barriers, and administrative burdens keep many…
Emily CruzNovember 26, 2022
Another Voice: New York State should fund universal free school meals
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (The Buffalo News)– Other states have already taken action. California, Maine,…
Emily CruzNovember 18, 2022
More than 180 organizations urge governor to fund healthy meals for students in 2024 budget
MASSENA, N.Y. (NNY 360)– For two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal funding ensured students’…
Emily CruzNovember 14, 2022
Can NY schools offer free meals for all after federal aid ends?
MARLBORO, N.Y. (Times Herald-Record)– Unfortunately, families are forced to make a decision to cut costs…
Emily CruzOctober 31, 2022
New York should bring back universal free school lunch
ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– Hungry kids can’t learn. Students experiencing hunger struggle to focus and…
Emily CruzOctober 28, 2022
Free School Meals: When the Feds Step Back, States Step Up
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (Medium)– The cost of free school meals for all is a…
Emily CruzSeptember 20, 2022
Another Voice: N.Y. must continue to provide school meals for all
ALBANY, N.Y. (The Buffalo News)– School meals are among the most effective anti-hunger programs and…
Emily CruzMarch 31, 2022
New York Children May Soon Receive Lunch For Free
ALBANY, N.Y. (Hudson Valley Post)– There is a direct link between academic performance and healthy…
Emily CruzMarch 24, 2022
