7.10.2013 CFPA’s 2013 release of School’s Out…Who Ate? examines statewide trends in summer meal participation, provides county-level data, and offers policy and practice recommendations to close the summer nutrition gap. As many as 2.1 million (or 83 percent) of California’s low-income children and youth who benefit from federally funded, free or reduced-price lunches during the school year miss out on such lunches during the summer.
Children need year-round access to nutritious meals that combat hunger and food insecurity, support learning, and help prevent obesity. How many children in your community are falling into the summer nutrition gap?
To access the School’s Out…Who Ate? press release, full report, and other resources, visit our 2013 School’s Out…Who Ate page.
