For many children in Washtenaw County, when school goes away for the summer, so does a consistent source of food. To help solve this problem, Food Gatherers is bringing back its Summer Food Service Program. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Of the 22 million students who receive free or reduced-price lunch at school, only 14.1 percent are served summer meals. Summer remains the worst time for childrenâs hunger.
On Summer Vacation and Hungry
The school lunch program has gone a long way to reduce childhood hunger across the country. What happens during the summer?
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