Meal program funding will end before fall term

Meals are available to children through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program.

A number of camps and programs are also offering free meals to those children who are enrolled.

Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 for the latest information about SFSP sites.

School meal waivers that allowed districts to be more flexible getting food to children during the pandemic are set to expire at the end of June, unless Congress acts. Some schooll nutrion experts say the “free meals for all” program should be continued for numerous reasons, including improving public...