News The state should support free school meals for all LI students This fall, a federal policy guaranteeing free, healthy school meals for all students nationwide expired.…Emily CruzJanuary 4, 2023
News ‘I Can’t Imagine Who Would Think It’s OK to Take Food Away From Kids’ The result of Congress’s actions, or lack thereof, is predictable but tragic: American children, living…Emily CruzDecember 27, 2022
News NY should fund free school lunches for all students By enabling schools to purchase ingredients in greater bulk, the per-student price of lunches will…Emily CruzDecember 19, 2022
News NY Lawmakers push for free meals in schools More than one million New York State children live in homes that can’t afford enough…Emily CruzDecember 16, 2022
News Advocates push for free school meals for all students statewide The painful reality is that 1 in 7 children in New York struggle with hunger.…Emily CruzDecember 13, 2022
News Feeding students: School districts, organizations push for state funding for universal meals Stigma, literacy and language barriers, and administrative burdens keep many eligible families from submitting school…Emily CruzNovember 26, 2022
News Another Voice: New York State should fund universal free school meals Other states have already taken action. California, Maine, Colorado, Massachusetts, Vermont and Nevada have all…Emily CruzNovember 18, 2022
News More than 180 organizations urge governor to fund healthy meals for students in 2024 budget For two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal funding ensured students’ universal access to free…Emily CruzNovember 14, 2022
News Can NY schools offer free meals for all after federal aid ends? Unfortunately, families are forced to make a decision to cut costs elsewhere or not provide…Emily CruzOctober 31, 2022
News New York should bring back universal free school lunch Hungry kids can’t learn. Students experiencing hunger struggle to focus and have lower attendance than…Emily CruzOctober 28, 2022