NY must close the school meals gap for students and families in the Hudson Valley EditorialsNews

NY must close the school meals gap for students and families in the Hudson Valley

ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Herald-Record)– As the map makes clear, there is more work to be…

Emily CruzApril 12, 2024

New Report: Decline in New York School Meals Participation News

New Report: Decline in New York School Meals Participation

Report Signals Urgent Need to Provide Free School Meals for All Students Study Finds That…

Emily CruzApril 9, 2024

Healthy School Meals for All advocates urge action News

Healthy School Meals for All advocates urge action

MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. (WROC)– All eyes are on the New York State budget due in…

Emily CruzMarch 29, 2024

The Capitol Connection – Krista Hesdorfer from Hunger Solutions New York News

The Capitol Connection – Krista Hesdorfer from Hunger Solutions New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (WAMC)– WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Krista Hesdorfer, Director of Public Affairs…

Emily CruzMarch 28, 2024

Another Voice: Universal school meals must be included in this year’s state budget News

Another Voice: Universal school meals must be included in this year’s state budget

ALBANY, N.Y. (The Buffalo News)– In their one-house budgets released this week, state legislators sent…

Emily CruzMarch 26, 2024

Commentary: Many kids are still forced to choose: Go hungry at school or rack up debt News

Commentary: Many kids are still forced to choose: Go hungry at school or rack up debt

ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– In my job as a school nutrition director, there’s nothing more…

Emily CruzMarch 26, 2024

N.Y. lawmakers renew push for universal free school meals News

N.Y. lawmakers renew push for universal free school meals

ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– Legislation sponsored by Gonzalez-Rojas and state Sen. Michelle Hinchey, a Hudson…

Emily CruzMarch 20, 2024

Push to fund free school meals for all NY students News

Push to fund free school meals for all NY students

ALBANY, N.Y. (News 10)– Advocates are hoping this year, all kids in the state will…

Emily CruzMarch 20, 2024

Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition Applauds Full Funding in One-House Budgets Campaign Updates

Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition Applauds Full Funding in One-House Budgets

ALBANY, N.Y.—In response to the release of the Senate and Assembly one-house budgets, the Healthy…

Emily CruzMarch 13, 2024

Struggle for meal accessibility: 320,000 NY students lack access to free school meals News

Struggle for meal accessibility: 320,000 NY students lack access to free school meals

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBS 6)– 320,000 students across the state attend schools that don't offer free…

Emily CruzFebruary 23, 2024