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Public commenters urge full funding for Universal School Meals and kitchen infrastructure in May Revision

3415207 · May 20, 2025
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Advocates told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 that the May Revision’s full funding for School Meals for All and $150 million in one‑time kitchen infrastructure and training grants are essential to fight childhood hunger and to scale local meal operations.

Advocates and nonprofit representatives urged the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 to preserve full funding for School Meals for All and the May Revision’s proposed $150 million one‑time kitchen infrastructure and training grant program.

Lizzie Kutsona, speaking for the Office of Kat Taylor and the Center for Ecoliteracy, told the panel the state proposal "includes full funding for the program, including increases for increased participation and the proposed $150,000,000 in one‑time funding for the kitchen infrastructure…

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