- 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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In the United States, over 12 million children live in food-insecure homes. That term refers to households in which there isn’t enough food available for everyone in the family to lead a healthy life, read more >>>
Source:: BusinessInsider.Com
