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New enrollees in NYC’s home-delivered meals program for seniors are being diverted to the city’s emergency food program—which advocates say doesn’t deliver the same quality or support.

ByRoshan Abraham 2Comments

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Jun 2019

Education In Depth Investigations

See Which NYC Schools Eat Lunch Before 10 a.m.

Students at 51 percent of schools citywide head to the lunchroom at 11:00 a.m. or earlier. Where does your child’s school rank? And why is it so hard to feed…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Apr 2019

Economy

Trump Admin.’s Food Stamp Move Could Cost City Economy $150M

Waivers that exempt able-bodied adults in areas of higher unemployment from food-stamp work rules encourage dependency, conservatives say. But local experts contend the cost of withdrawing those waivers will exceed…

ByLeslie Gersing 6Comments

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Mar 2019

Economy

Federal Shutdown Created Unprecedented Gap at Low-Income Dinner Tables

‘If these higher benefits were eaten up immediately, it’s not like low-income people are spending it on caviar or something. They are struggling just to survive.’

ByClarissa Sosin 2Comments

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Mar 2018

Education In Depth

UrbaNerd: Is There Enough Nutrition Education in NYC Schools?

Researchers created a filterable database of nutrition education programs that are active in the city.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Nov 2017

Uncategorized

Federal Cuts and Enrollment Shortfalls Weigh on Program for NYC’s Hungry

Two reports indicate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which used to be called food stamps, is failing to help as much as it should.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2017

Uncategorized

Food Program for Poor Families Tries to Boost Breastfeeding Rates

Though breastfeeding rates are up statewide, only a tiny proportion of new mothers breastfeed without using formula in many of New York City’s low-income communities. WIC is trying to change…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Mar 2017

Education Health In Depth Investigations

Chicken Pulled from NYC Schools Now Faces National Recall

USDA said the health risk is ‘high.’ Meanwhile, pizza was pulled from school menus again.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Nov 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: New York City Kids Need Free School Lunch for All

As a candidate for mayor, Bill de Blasio said: ‘I think we have to end any stigma around school lunches and universalize it.’ Now more than ever, the author writes,…

ByLiz Accles 1Comment

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Oct 2015

Education

Advocates Say City Should Expand Free Lunch Faster

They want the city to add more schools to a federal program that provides free lunch to all students. But the DOE may have good reason to move slowly.

ByRuth Ford 0Comments

Crisis Led to Shift in Senior Meals that’s Raising Concerns

See Which NYC Schools Eat Lunch Before 10 a.m.

Trump Admin.’s Food Stamp Move Could Cost City Economy $150M

Federal Shutdown Created Unprecedented Gap at Low-Income Dinner Tables

UrbaNerd: Is There Enough Nutrition Education in NYC Schools?

Federal Cuts and Enrollment Shortfalls Weigh on Program for NYC’s Hungry

Food Program for Poor Families Tries to Boost Breastfeeding Rates

Chicken Pulled from NYC Schools Now Faces National Recall

CityViews: New York City Kids Need Free School Lunch for All

Advocates Say City Should Expand Free Lunch Faster

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