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AP News - Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy

8 US states will offer #free school #breakfasts and #lunches to all #students starting this year. Lawmakers in other states are considering legislation to provide students with #freemeals. #Minnesota, #New Mexico, #Colorado, #Vermont, #Michigan, and #Massachusetts will join #California and Maine in offering free school meals this academic year. #Connecticut, #Pennsylvania and #Illinois have expanded their free school meals programs this year. #HungryChildren #poverty https://apnews.com/article/free-school-meals-0c927f491b2ee9d4ce7e04b44da79e51

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Terry Wallwork · @terrywallwork

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More restaurants in Okinawa join program offering free meals for children | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/22/national/okinawa-children-meal-tickets/
>As of the end of April, a total of 161 stores, including restaurants and a major local supermarket chain, were taking part in the program.

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Mark Wyner :vm: · @markwyner

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Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, has signed a bill into law that guarantees free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 kids. No one should go hungry or have shame/guilt around asking for food. Especially children.

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/walz-signs-universal-free-school-meals-into-law/

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