Millions of California Kids Missing Out on Meals During the Summer
Aaron Mendelson, The California Report
Published: July 23, 2014
The article looks at the lack of meals, especially healthy meals, for kids during the summer months. The author visits several sites where summer lunches are available, yet the programs only reach a small percentage of the low-income children that would benefit the most.
Article Excerpt
School’s out for summer, and for some kids that can mean carefree summer days. But for many kids in California, summer means going hungry, or eating unhealthily.
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