News N.Y. Lawmakers Push for Universal Free Meals in Schools “We believe that means-testing children for free school meals is wrong,” said Andrés Vives, executive…Emily CruzJanuary 29, 2024
News Food for Thought The Healthy School Meals for All New York Kids coalition rallied today at the state…Emily CruzJanuary 29, 2024
News Sillitti: Why all Long Island kids deserve healthy school meals "Still, an estimated 350,000 students across 750 schools in New York remain ineligible for this…Emily CruzJanuary 25, 2024
Campaign UpdatesNews Coalition Response to Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address “In today’s State of the State, Governor Hochul discussed a broad range of priorities including…Emily CruzJanuary 9, 2024
News New York Farm Bureau highlights the connection between Farm to School and Healthy School Meals For All In a recent op-ed, New York Farm Bureau called on Governor Kathy Hochul to fully…Emily CruzDecember 27, 2023
News Free school lunch: Will NY make meals universal for students? Advocates say it’s needed Eased state and federal guidelines have made it easier for school districts with many low-income…Emily CruzDecember 19, 2023
Editorials Letters: Experts underscore need for universal school lunch Gov. Hochul must include universal free school meals in her next executive budget proposal, given…Emily CruzDecember 18, 2023
EditorialsNews Editorial: Universal school lunch, because hunger lives everywhere Advocates are encouraging Gov. Kathy Hochul to include universal free school lunches in her next…Emily CruzDecember 5, 2023
News Poll: Broad support for universal free school meals, higher food stamp benefits According to the polling, commissioned by the anti-hunger group Feeding New York State, 77% of…Emily CruzNovember 27, 2023
News Local groups appeal to Hochul to fund free lunches for all students Poorer students who live in wealthy districts and in small rural districts are most likely…Emily CruzNovember 26, 2023