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Feeding a Need: New App Helps Youth Find Free Summer Meals

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The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% During the school year, federal programs like the National School Lunch Program help close this nutrition gap by providing free or reduced cost meals to low-income students. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty. Department of Agriculture (USDA). That's 3.9 MILLION U.S.

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Mobile Tech Connects Kids to Summer Meals

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According to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) , only one in seven children who are eligible for free or subsidized school lunches receive summer meals. It uses GPS and mapping technology to show the distance between the user and nearby meal providers.

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