Emily Cruz

“‘Assuring all students are provided with healthy school meals is at the core of preparing…

When kids are hungry they start the day at a disadvantage. Hunger makes it difficult…

We see this as just an incredible opportunity for the governor and then the legislature…

Hunger is unacceptable anywhere in the United States, the most agriculturally abundant nation in the…

Nothing is more fundamental than making sure kids have enough food to eat. Very few…

A measure meant to provide free meals to students in all New York schools has…

Households would save an average of $140 per child every month if New York dedicates…

No family should ever have to call my office and say, “Can you help me…

The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 provided school breakfast and lunch at no…

This is a program that reaches every single student across the state. All 2.1 million…