Summer vacation brings massive financial challenges for families who rely heavily on free daily school lunches. When the academic year ends, the sudden requirement to provide three meals a day completely drains tight grocery budgets. Fortunately, the federal Summer Food Service Program steps in to bridge this dangerous nutritional gap for local communities. This incredible initiative provides completely free, balanced meals to any child under the age of eighteen all summer long. Let me explain exactly how these free summer meal sites operate and how your children can participate.
