<p>Started in 2004, the New York Coalition for Healthy School Food is a statewide non-profit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of students. It advocates for healthy, plant-based foods, farm to school programs, school gardens, the elimination of unhealthy competitive foods in schools (not just in the cafeteria), and a comprehensive nutrition policy and education.</p> <p>The NYCHSF is endorsed by the American Heart Association, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, New York State's Parent-Teacher Association, and other medical professionals and religious organizations. </p>