This is an ironic report considering the abundance of food that most have access to over Thanksgiving. According to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service October 2010 Report to Congress, only 61% of categorically eligible low-income kids in Massachusetts receive free school meals. Here is the link to the report:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/ORA/menu/Published/CNP/FILES/DirectCert2010.pdf
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is actively working on a USDA grant to improve participation.
What is your local school district doing? And can you help in any way?
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