AGENCY REPORTS
Get students excited about universal school meals! Our Universal School Meals Outreach Toolkit includes graphics to let students know about free school meals for all and highlight reasons to participate each day! Pair these graphics with sample messages from our toolkit for an easy lift and disseminate through channels your school already uses to communicate with students.
We are here to help! At Hunger Solutions New York, our goal is to help schools feed more kids with the federal child nutrition programs. We provide individualized assistance, at no charge. Join our mailing list to receive updates, resources, and more. Questions? Please reach out to our team of experts: ■ Francesca DiGiorgio, MPH, School Meals Policy and Engagement Specialist ■ Cody Bloomfield,Summer Nutrition Specialist ■ Kayla Snyder, CACFP Outreach and Engagement Specialist
References: 1. Okonkwo, C. Ford, M. McCarthy, J. Barrett, A. Havusha, A. Sandman, D. (2025). Hunger on the Rise: New York’s Food Insufficiency Rates Hit New Highs and Exceed Pandemic Levels (2024 Update). New York Health Foundation. New York, NY. 2. Bylander, A., FitzSimons, C., & Hayes, C. (2024). The State of Healthy School Meals for All: California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Vermont Lead the Way. Food Research & Action Center. 3. Hayes, C., FitzSimons, C. (2025). The Reach of School Breakfast and Lunch During the 2023–2024 School Year. Food Research & Action Center.
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