Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

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Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy’s children to buy lunch at school. She and her husband would buy in bulk and make bag lunches at home.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students - regardless of family income levels - is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

ESSEX, Vt. (AP) — Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy’s children to buy lunch at school. She and her husband would buy in bulk and make bag lunches at home. So the free school meals that were made available to students nationwide amid the crisis have brought welcome relief, especially since her husband lost his job last year at a bakery company that closed.

2 months ago·United States

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The Hill

Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

By LISA RATHKE Associated PressESSEX, Vt. (AP) — Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy’s children to buy lunch at school. She and her husband would buy in bulk and make bag lunches at home. So the free school meals that were made available to students nationwide amid the crisis have brought welcome relief, especially since her husband lost his job last year at a bakery company that closed.The free meals gave the Es…

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Los Angeles Times

Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students — regardless of family income levels — is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs.

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

ESSEX, Vt. >> Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy’s children to buy lunch at school. She and her husband would buy in bulk and make bag lunches at home. So the free school meals that were made available to students nationwide amid the crisis have brought welcome relief, especially since her husband lost his job last year at a bakery company that closed.

2 months ago·Honolulu, United States

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