The murky future of free school lunches
Since the pandemic began, kids at schools and child care centers have been able to access free meals as a result of the USDA implementing child nutrition waivers. However, those waivers are slated to expire at the end of the school year.
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Show Notes
Since the pandemic began, kids at schools and child care centers have been able to access free meals as a result of the USDA implementing child nutrition waivers that provided flexibility in terms of when, where, and how meals are served. However, those waivers are slated to expire at the end of the school year. We wanted to talk about the program and what happens after it ends, so we called Crystal Fitzsimons, Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs at the Food Research & Action Center.
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