Teen raises $2500 to help erase school lunch debt in his own community

Teen raises $2500 to help erase school lunch debt in his own community

By John Franchi Click here for updates on this story     COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (KSTU) — The ongoing school lunch debt issue affecting Utah students has led to tens of thousands of dollars being donated by members of the community. Even students themselves are helping their peers. David Hafner, a junior at Alta High School, is one of those students and is being recognized as the Smith’s Zero Hunger Hero. Going by the name “Van,” Hafner is a st…

Why has unpaid school lunch debt in Utah nearly doubled in 2 years?

During the entire month of May, FOX 13 News is working to eliminate school lunch debt, an issue weve covered extensively since 2023.When you look at your receipts from the store, bank statements or gas station totals, you know the cost of living continues to increase and rarely, if ever, goes down.So it's no surprise, with the current high cost of living, that school lunch numbers have increased for the second year in a row. We asked each of the…