One in six Minnesota children experiences food insecurity, yet one in four food-insecure kids comes from a household that doesn’t qualify for support, according to the Minnesota Hunger Initiative.
Hunger-Free Schools are essential to ensure all students are supported in achieving their academic potential; that all students have access to nutritious options while they are developing life-long eating habits; and that there is no stigma associated with receiving free school meals.
Consider contacting your legislators and letting them know you support HF 1729 and SF 1902 as a critical first step to increase participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and invest federal resources necessary to support school meals for all kids in high poverty schools.
You can find your legislator using this link and learn more about Hunger-Free Schools here.
