Campaign UpdatesNews Coalition Response to Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address “In today’s State of the State, Governor Hochul discussed a broad range of priorities including…Emily CruzJanuary 9, 2024
News New York Farm Bureau highlights the connection between Farm to School and Healthy School Meals For All In a recent op-ed, New York Farm Bureau called on Governor Kathy Hochul to fully…Emily CruzDecember 27, 2023
News Free school lunch: Will NY make meals universal for students? Advocates say it’s needed Eased state and federal guidelines have made it easier for school districts with many low-income…Emily CruzDecember 19, 2023
EditorialsNews Editorial: Universal school lunch, because hunger lives everywhere Advocates are encouraging Gov. Kathy Hochul to include universal free school lunches in her next…Emily CruzDecember 5, 2023
News Poll: Broad support for universal free school meals, higher food stamp benefits According to the polling, commissioned by the anti-hunger group Feeding New York State, 77% of…Emily CruzNovember 27, 2023
News Local groups appeal to Hochul to fund free lunches for all students Poorer students who live in wealthy districts and in small rural districts are most likely…Emily CruzNovember 26, 2023
News More students get free meals after federal, state expansion It’s welcome news in districts like Saratoga Springs, where the district covered the cost of…Emily CruzNovember 5, 2023
News New York makes steps toward Healthy School Meals for All In the most recent state budget, New York, for the first time, included nearly $135…Emily CruzSeptember 18, 2023
News More N.Y. schools providing free school meals In this year’s state budget, lawmakers allocated $134 million to expand free school meals. The…Emily CruzSeptember 10, 2023
News Advocates eye federal solution to achieve universal free school meals in N.Y. As school resumes this week, more New York students than ever will be able to…Emily CruzSeptember 7, 2023