Push to Fully Fund School Meals in State Budget News Push to Fully Fund School Meals in State Budget ALBANY, N.Y. (News 10)– “More than 320,000 students in 650 schools were left behind,” said…Emily CruzJanuary 29, 2024
N.Y. Lawmakers Push for Universal Free Meals in Schools News N.Y. Lawmakers Push for Universal Free Meals in Schools ALBANY, N.Y. (Spectrum News)– “We believe that means-testing children for free school meals is wrong,”…Emily CruzJanuary 29, 2024
Food for Thought News Food for Thought ALBANY, N.Y. (Politico)– The Healthy School Meals for All New York Kids coalition rallied today…Emily CruzJanuary 29, 2024
Sillitti: Why all Long Island kids deserve healthy school meals News Sillitti: Why all Long Island kids deserve healthy school meals ALBANY, N.Y. (Long Island Business News)– "Still, an estimated 350,000 students across 750 schools in…Emily CruzJanuary 25, 2024
Coalition Response to Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address 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
New York Farm Bureau highlights the connection between Farm to School and Healthy School Meals For All News New York Farm Bureau highlights the connection between Farm to School and Healthy School Meals For All ALBANY, N.Y. (The Buffalo News)– In a recent op-ed, New York Farm Bureau called on…Emily CruzDecember 27, 2023
Free school lunch: Will NY make meals universal for students? Advocates say it’s needed News Free school lunch: Will NY make meals universal for students? Advocates say it’s needed ALBANY, N.Y. (Lohud)– Eased state and federal guidelines have made it easier for school districts…Emily CruzDecember 19, 2023
Letters: Experts underscore need for universal school lunch Editorials Letters: Experts underscore need for universal school lunch ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– Gov. Hochul must include universal free school meals in her next…Emily CruzDecember 18, 2023
Editorial: Universal school lunch, because hunger lives everywhere EditorialsNews Editorial: Universal school lunch, because hunger lives everywhere ALBANY, N.Y. (Times Union)– Advocates are encouraging Gov. Kathy Hochul to include universal free school…Emily CruzDecember 5, 2023
Poll: Broad support for universal free school meals, higher food stamp benefits News Poll: Broad support for universal free school meals, higher food stamp benefits ALBANY, N.Y. (City & State New York)– According to the polling, commissioned by the anti-hunger…Emily CruzNovember 27, 2023