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Millions of kids go hungry in the US every summer without school lunches. These striking facts reveal the scale of the problem.

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  • In the US, 22 million kids get free or reduced-price lunch during the school year.
  • These school-lunch programs are an important source of food for many children.
  • But during summer vacation, fewer than 4 million kids are able to access the summer meals program funded by the USDA.
  • This makes summer the hungriest time of year for lots of children.
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Source:: BusinessInsider.Com