ICYMI: Webinars from Hunger Solutions New York SNAP + Universal Free School Meals: Make Outreach Work for Your School This webinar outlined New York’s new SNAP outreach requirement for schools under the Universal Free School Meals Program. It also featured a short Q&A with Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Lisa Ostrowski of North Colonie Central School District, along with best practices and resources for schools to meet this new requirement. View the recording and slide deck. Gearing up for Summer Nutrition in 2026: A Series of Webinar Recordings For support with summer meals basics and best practices, check out the recordings of our recent Summer Nutrition webinars below: "Sponsoring Summer Meals": This 25-minute webinar provides information about providing meals through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in New York State. Learn about program basics and best practices, including an overview of the rural non-congregate flexibility and how to cross-promote summer meals and Summer EBT. "Serving Rural Non-Congregate Meals": This 15-minute webinar, co-hosted with No Kid Hungry New York, highlights how to effectively plan and operate rural non-congregate summer meals through SFSP. Tune in to hear an overview of the rural non-congregate option, learn about key requirements for sponsors, and promising practices from the field. "A Collaborative Approach to Summer Nutrition": This webinar convened collaborative leaders from across New York State to discuss their work on summer nutrition programs. Panelists discussed different collaborative models, best practices, and lessons learned. As a reminder, the application deadline for new summer meals sponsors is May 1, and sponsor renewals are due June 1. More information is available on the New York State Education Department's Summer Food Service Program webpage. Please reach out to Hunger Solutions New York's Summer Nutrition Specialist at [email protected] for additional support. | 
