News School meals for all Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie both have expressed their commitment…Emily CruzApril 18, 2023
News Albany, feed hungry kids. Fund free school meals for all (Guest Opinion by Rev. Al Sharpton) Nationwide, students of color account for nearly 60% of children facing hunger but are just…Emily CruzApril 18, 2023
News Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Governor Hochul to Fully Fund Free School Meals for All NY Students in 2024 State Budget Albany, N.Y. April 18, 2023 – Legislators, advocates, and members of the Healthy School Meals…Emily CruzApril 18, 2023
News School officials overwhelmingly support universal free meals Gratto said a statewide policy would alleviate some of the burden on both parents and…Emily CruzApril 17, 2023
News Another Voice: Universal school meals will help New York farmers Funding Healthy School Meals for All would allow more schools to partner with farms to…Emily CruzApril 15, 2023
News New York Farm Bureau members rank among top in nation for food donations Christina Kohler, New York Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair, said, “New York’s farmers…Emily CruzApril 2, 2023
News Push for universal school meals in New York gets bipartisan support During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided meals to all students, but that policy…Emily CruzMarch 31, 2023
News Lawmakers pushing hard for free lunches at schools in NY NYS Senator Michelle Hinchey of the Hudson Valley area said, “This upfront money will actually…Emily CruzMarch 30, 2023
EditorialsNews Editorial: State-funded school meals are the responsible choice In an era when most families need both parents to work to make ends meet,…Emily CruzMarch 29, 2023
News New York Students Rally at Capitol, Demand Free Meals for All Public School Pupils State Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas pointed out the disconnect between Governor Hochul's initial call for a…Emily CruzMarch 29, 2023