Charles City Summer Lunch Program Extended

Charles City Summer Lunch Program Extended

National weather service says food insecurity has always been an issue ?

"* with the pandemic exacerbating that problem even more.

But one north iowa school district is wanting to take the question of where students will get their next meal from off their hands.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is looking into what the charles city school district to keep kids full during the school it's the start of another school year ?

"* but there are students that are uncertain where their next meal may come from.

Kayla russ has three kids in the charles city school system.

The summer lunch program has been a god?

*- send for her family.

"part of it always has healthier options.

With the grandma always watching our children, they don't always have time to make sure they have healthy options, so this is a great opportunity for them to have all the food they need."

To make sure no kid goes hungry this year ?

"* parents will not have to pay for breakfast and lunch for all students ?

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"*a ap extend the summer lunch program ?

"* regardless if they are participating in the school to you program?

"* or on campus.

"i'm full of joy knowing that no kid will go hungry, especially during this time of uncertainty, no one knows where they're going to get their meals, and it makes me truly happy that no one is going without."

The program is opened to any student ?

"* regardless of account balances in each student's meal account will carry over until the u?

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Students at immaculate conception catholic school will also