Coalition calls for universal school meals across Ohio

Kiko pushes for free breakfast for preschool to Grade 12 students

Former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday vowed to push for a free breakfast program for preschool to Grade 12 students and require schools to purchase from local farmers and fisherfolk.

Coalition calls for universal school meals across Ohio

A coalition of anti-hunger advocates is calling for school meals to be funded for all kindergarten through 12th grade students across Ohio.

ALBANY.- Governor Kathy Hochul met with elected officials at Albany City School District’s Eagle Point Elementary School to renew her commitment to her proposal for the State Situation Report 2025, and to ensure that all over 2.7 million students in New York can receive free breakfast and lunch at school. This monumental program will be based on federal support to help parents save money, address food insecurity among New York children and creat…

HB 125 – Expanding Access to School Meals

Lawmakers have introduced legislation to provide school meals to students at no charge, regardless of household income. Sponsored by Rep. Sherae’a “Rae” Moore and Sen. Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, HB 125 will expand access to nutritious meals by making them available to all students attending schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program (SBP) or National School Lunch Program (NSLP), regardless of their parents’ income. Studies hav…