Afterschool programs that operate in areas served by a public school that serves 50% or more students on free or reduced lunch may be eligible to be reimbursed for the healthy snacks and meals they serve. Programs that may qualify should read this fact sheet on the Afterschool Meal Program and this guide to what afterschool programs need to know about the program to learn more and consider participating. In addition, NYSAN and Hunger Solutions New York have prepared a detailed FAQ on afterschool meals.

The United Way of NYC recently released Overlooked and Undercounted: The Struggle to Make Ends Meet in New York City. This report shares the results of the 2014 Self-Sufficiency Standard Report for NYC, which measures how much income a family of a certain composition in a given place must earn to meet their basic needs, details how many NYC households live below this standard, and discusses the characteristics of these households. Employers, advocates, and legislators can use the repot to evaluate wages, provide career counseling, and create programs that lead to economic self-sufficiency for working families. Read the Executive Summary and Policy Recommendations, or download the full report.