Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: Why are Most States Holding Back on Free Meals for School Kids?
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2024:
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Why are Most States Holding Back on Free Meals for School Kids?
By Lara Salahi
Amid growing food insecurity and economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, many states offered a single free school-based meal to all students for a limited time. Now that federal pandemic benefits are gone, dozens of states like . . .
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Why are Most States Holding Back on Free Meals for School Kids?
By Lara Salahi
Amid growing food insecurity and economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, many states offered a single free school-based meal to all students for a limited time. Now that federal pandemic benefits are gone, dozens of states like . . .