Millions of Children Could Lose Free School Meals This Fall, Experts Say As summer vacation comes to a close, millions of families are bracing themselves for the upcoming academic year amidst growing concerns about the impending collapse of free school meal programs.
Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will strip 18. 3 million students of their eligibility for free meals, leaving schools scrambling to adapt.
The ripple effect of these policy changes will be felt far beyond the cafeteria lines.