School Lunches
In some cases, lunch is the only healthy meal, or only
meal at all, that a child will receive in a day during the school week. there
are too many stories of children being singled out, chastised, and humiliated in
front of their peers by their educators for not having enough money for lunch or
because their parents haven't paid an outstanding balance on their lunch
account. This is absolutely unacceptable. School is meant to be a safe place for
children where they feel comfortable and ready to learn. I imagine it would be
very hard for a child to feel comfortable in an environment where they go hungry
at the risk of being embarrased by their teachers for not being able to afford
lunch, and I don't know about anyone else but I find it very difficult to
concentrate when I'm hungry. Listed below are a few federally funded income
based programs for free or reduced lunches at school as well as resources for
assistance at home. My door is always open for anyone who would like to talk
without fear of judgement.
National School Lunch Program
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
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