I am proud to be a cosponsor of HD766/SD1013 to ensure #SchoolMealsforAll becomes permanent policy in our state. School meals are critical to the future of the Commonwealth. I’m excited to work with Sal DiDomenico and Andy X. Vargas to make it happen. #mapoli #FeedKidsMA

School meals are critical to the health of children and families across MA, which is why I’m proud cosponsor HD766 to ensure #SchoolMealsforAll becomes a permanent policy. I’m excited to work with Sal DiDomenico and Andy X. Vargas to make it happen. #mapoli #FeedKidsMA

USDA recently released improved federal nutrition standards for school meals.

Research consistently shows that students who eat school meals have better nutrition than students who don’t, including those who bring lunches from home.

#schoolmealsforall #schoolmealsoregon

We’re here in Sacramento for a big day of action!
⚡️ #SchoolMealsforAll
⚡️ Reimagine #CalWORKs
⚡️ support #CalFresh
⚡️ #Food4All
⚡️ IMAGINE guaranteed statewide income

❤️ Let's do this!
#ForwardTogether #NoGoingBack

I am proud to sponsor my #UniversalSchoolMeals legislation again with Andy X. Vargas. It is past time, in the year 2023, that we finally pass this commonsense bill into law and ensure no child will ever go hungry in a Massachusetts school again. #SchoolMealsForAll #FeedKidsMA

I'm incredibly proud to have voted for the FY24 final budget today! Below are 5 progressive victories in the budget including #SchoolMealsforAll , #TuitionEquityAct , #DataEquity for diverse communities, #NoCostCalls & eviction protections for tenants! TY budget conferees! #mapoli

Local officials in cities and towns across MA are weighing in with the legislature in support of #SchoolMealsforAll , recognizing the critical resource it provides students, families, and schools. #mapoli

🍎Nearly half of kids in CA families facing food insecurity would be denied school meals under federal rules. #SchoolMealsforAll plays a vital role in meeting CA kid’s nutritional needs, leads to better learning outcomes, & ends #stigma . CA must continue to lead! #CABudget #CALeg

Fantastic news, the FY24 state budget conf cte includes #SchoolMealsforAll K-12 students and #TuitionEquity for undocumented high school grads, 2 major progressive victories! Budget document link malegislature.gov/Bills/193/Hous… #maleg #mapoli

Recent research out of Oregon shows that schools that added universal free meals saw a decrease in suspension rates of 15-20%.

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#schoolmealsforall #schoolmealsoregon

Massachusetts officially passed #SchoolMealsforAll ! This exciting news means that all kids in Massachusetts have access to free lunch at schools. Check out more here: masnaped.org/spotlight/

Thanks to the work of Rep. Riccelli, over half of Washington’s 1.1 million school students will have free school meals, regardless of their ability to pay. #waleg #SchoolMealsForAll housedemocrats.wa.gov/riccelli/2023/…

CA is launching #SUNBucks 💸 a new food program that will provide $120 in food benefits for eligible school-age kids during the summer months! Learn who is eligible, where SUN Bucks can be used, & other helpful resources from our friends California Association of Food Banks at: bit.ly/3K0uWfV

I am proud to be a cosponsor of HD766/SD1013 to ensure #SchoolMealsforAll becomes permanent policy in MA. School meals are critical to the future of the Commonwealth. I’m excited to work w/ Sal DiDomenico & Andy X. Vargas to make it happen. #mapoli #FeedKidsMA MA Legislature's Food System Caucus

Means-testing children for #schoolmeals will always leave children behind. Funding #Meals4AllNY is a concrete way to advance equity in NYS schools. We know #schoolmeals forall works - now let's get it done. Learn more: schoolmealsforallny.org

We spoke at the #CABudget Asm Sub Cmte 3 hearing today to advocate for #SchoolMealsforAll !✊🍎🥦 1 in 4 CA families w/ children face food insecurity & school meals provide kids over half of their daily nutrients! 📣 #CALeg support #SchoolMealsForAll & fight child hunger in CA!

1/2: Today, the Senate Ways & Means released its budget proposal for the next year. Great news! The budget includes $170 million for #SchoolMealsforAll and full funding for Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline and Child Nutrition Outreach Program. #FeedKidsMA #MakeHungerHistoryMA .

School meals for all makes a difference.

We're happy to be hearing from students, teachers and parents on the impacts of this year's new legislation which made school breakfast and lunch free for all in Minnesota.

#mnleg #schoolmealsforall #feedthekids

It was an honor learning from leading researchers UC Nutrition Policy & Ag&Natural Resources to write about #Nutrition Policy Institute's 10 years of wide-ranging impact, from evaluating #SNAP / #CalFresh & #SchoolMealsForAll to making healthier choices more accessible for everyone: bit.ly/3wBdQSO

Interested in helping the world’s children receive adequate nutrition for learning and achieving their full potential? Take a look at available opportunities to join the Global Child Nutrition Foundation team ➡️ ow.ly/MTk650RfubK

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