Nashville Schools Open Free Summer Meals To All Children

[don-o]

Nashville Schools Open Free Summer Meals To All Children
http://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/nashville-schools-open-free-summer-meals-all-children#stream/0

 By Tony Gonzalez • May 25, 2016

Nashville schools are offering free lunches this summer to anyone under age 18 — no matter their income — in an expansion of the annual summer feeding program.

Children can get a lunch through most of June and July at four locations (specific dates are below). And that even goes for kids living in Davidson County who don’t attend Metro Schools.

District officials say they serve 92,000 meals each day during the school year, but they worry about the summer. Research shows that as many as one out of every five Nashville children doesn't have access to healthy food or lives in a home that sometimes runs out.

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[don-o]

I am not heartless.

And I know that our government has assumed the role of bread provider. But, how does it all end up?

[Oceander]

I am not heartless.

And I know that our government has assumed the role of bread provider. But, how does it all end up?

I'm not sure, but I begrudge it least to little children; they are not to blame for the straits they may find themselves in. 

[truth_seeker]

Cradle to Grave.

From each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs.

[SZonian]

Obesity "epidemic" meets "free" summer meals, regardless of income...ok.   

[geronl]

"Free"

sure