Spring 2024 Child Nutrition Newsletter from Hunger Solutions New York
04/13/2024
Spring is here and many are preparing to reach more kids with the nutrition they need during the summer months and into the next school year! This newsletter includes a blog post on the latest report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), upcoming webinars, program updates, and more.
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Participation in school meals decreased across New York State in the 2022โ2023 school year, according to a new report released by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). This drop in school meal participation in New York aligns with trends observed in states across the country. Still, the report notes a striking exception: States that funded and implemented state-level policies sustaining universal free school meals saw increases in participation.
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This is a critical time to show strong, grassroots support for Healthy School Meals for All as final budget negotiations are underway. Use our social media toolkit for sample posts to promote our new blog post and call for full funding for statewide universal school meals in the final enacted budget.
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