By enabling schools to purchase ingredients in greater bulk, the per-student price of lunches will…
Emily CruzDecember 19, 2022
The painful reality is that 1 in 7 children in New York struggle with hunger.…
Emily CruzDecember 13, 2022
Stigma, literacy and language barriers, and administrative burdens keep many eligible families from submitting school…
Emily CruzNovember 26, 2022
Other states have already taken action. California, Maine, Colorado, Massachusetts, Vermont and Nevada have all…
Emily CruzNovember 18, 2022
For two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal funding ensured students’ universal access to free…
Emily CruzNovember 14, 2022
Unfortunately, families are forced to make a decision to cut costs elsewhere or not provide…
Emily CruzOctober 31, 2022
Hungry kids can’t learn. Students experiencing hunger struggle to focus and have lower attendance than…
Emily CruzOctober 28, 2022
The cost of free school meals for all is a bargain given all those benefits.…
Emily CruzSeptember 20, 2022
School meals are among the most effective anti-hunger programs and are proven to reduce food…
Emily CruzMarch 31, 2022