Excited to share that we’ve received a grant from @NewmansOwn Foundation to support our NYC school food advocacy and youth leadership! Learn more: newmansown.org/grantee-map

We’re honored to share that Community Food Advocates has been awarded $100,000 through the 2025 Prizes for Innovation from the Hunger to Health Collaboratory and Newman’s Own Foundation! Thank you for investing in long-term, systemic change. h2hcollaboratory.org

It is National School Lunch Week! On our latest episode of Voices to End Hunger, Minerva speaks with Abbie Watts of @foodadvocatesny.bsky.social to discuss CFA’s solutions to both issues of school meals access and appeal in New York, as well as NY’s journey to “Universal School Meals."

All NY students can fuel up with free breakfast and lunch at school this year. No money needed, no questions asked. This #NSLW25, we are celebrating full plates and full bellies at school. #Meals4AllNY

Honored to see @LizAccles recognized by @NYCFoodPolicy as a 2025 Food Policy Changemaker! Her leadership at @FoodAdvocatesNY—alongside powerful coalition partners—is driving real, lasting change that centers equity and accountability in public food systems. www.nycfoodpolicy.org/get-to-know-...

WE DID IT!! 🎉 Universal school meals funded for ALL NY students— Huge Thank you campaign co-lead @hungersolutionsny.bsky.social, 350+ partners. @governor.ny.gov, @leaderasc.bsky.social, @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, senatormichellehinchey.bsky.social, @votejgr.bsky.social. #Meals4AllNY