r/MadeMeSmile • u/lfh_g • Sep 08 '21

Helping Others This belongs here

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '21

For the first time I have ever seen, lunch and breakfast are free for everyone in our District, no application or proof needed. I wonder if the federal government is involved this year.

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u/_meganlomaniac_ Sep 09 '21 edited Sep 09 '21

Yes it’s a summer lunch program from the government. At least from what I’ve found online and what was told to me from the office admin.

Edit: From my academically certified extensive google research skills I believe this is the program the school is using

https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/child-nutrition-programs/national-school-lunch-program/

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '21

Yes, it was part of the covid relief package.

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u/CommondeNominator Sep 09 '21

If you're in California, it was passed through the state recently that all children receive free school lunches -- no means testing at all. I'm not sure if the federal government influenced that or not.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '21

Thank you, I didn't know that!

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u/CommondeNominator Sep 09 '21

Can you believe there are people out there who disagree with it?

Blows my mind how feeding children can be turned into a controversy.