Proposed federal cuts could put free school meals at risk for nearly 150,000 Arizona kids

Kyrstyn Paulat is the director of early learning and education at Children’s Action Alliance, a nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy organization. She said 1 in 5 children in Arizona experience food insecurity and school meals help bridge the gap for many families.

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