California starts largest free school lunch program in US
Once California's public schools return for the fall semester, all 6.2 million kids, regardless of family income, will be able to enjoy school meals for free. The initiative will be the country's largest free student food programme, made possible by an unforeseen budget surplus. School administrators, legislators, anti-hunger organizations, and parents hail it as a trailblazing approach to avoiding the stigma of accepting free meals and feeding more needy children.
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