U.S. Senator Gillibrand seeks free meals for schoolchildren
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing legislation that will help to make sure no child goes hungry.
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing legislation that will help to make sure no child goes hungry.
Vermont’s public schools started providing free meals for all students during the pandemic. Last spring, the Vermont legislature created the Universal School Meals Program and funded it for this school year. Lawmakers now have a chance to make that change permanent. It would help everyone involved in the system — parents, students, administrators, food service staff and local farmers. (Paid Post)
School lunch is essential to a student's health and well-being, especially for students whose families are low-income.
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The program was established at the beginning of the pandemic, and it provided food to students at no cost.