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Summer meal programs are more critical than ever
Clip: 7/13/2022 | 4m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Meals are being served to children at 1,200 sites in NJ this summer
Now that summer is here, families who rely on schools to feed their kids can turn to summer meal programs, available at sites like schools and camps. The summer meal programs are more critical than ever, as the pandemic has laid bare the problem of food insecurity in New Jersey and nationwide. This year, there are more in-person programs. But there is also an option at some sites for grab-and-go.
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NJ Spotlight News
Summer meal programs are more critical than ever
Clip: 7/13/2022 | 4m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Now that summer is here, families who rely on schools to feed their kids can turn to summer meal programs, available at sites like schools and camps. The summer meal programs are more critical than ever, as the pandemic has laid bare the problem of food insecurity in New Jersey and nationwide. This year, there are more in-person programs. But there is also an option at some sites for grab-and-go.
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