Emily Cruz

More than one million New York State children live in homes that can’t afford enough…

The painful reality is that 1 in 7 children in New York struggle with hunger.…

Stigma, literacy and language barriers, and administrative burdens keep many eligible families from submitting school…

Other states have already taken action. California, Maine, Colorado, Massachusetts, Vermont and Nevada have all…

For two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal funding ensured students’ universal access to free…

Unfortunately, families are forced to make a decision to cut costs elsewhere or not provide…

Hungry kids can’t learn. Students experiencing hunger struggle to focus and have lower attendance than…

The cost of free school meals for all is a bargain given all those benefits.…

School meals are among the most effective anti-hunger programs and are proven to reduce food…

There is a direct link between academic performance and healthy school meals. The future of…