AUSTIN, Texas — As school lets out for the summer, local food banks are working to ensure children continue receiving nutritious meals while classes are out of session.
Across the country, one in five children experiences food insecurity, and organizations in Central Texas say rising grocery prices are making summer meal programs more important than ever.
At a summer camp in Austin, children spent part of their day creating colorful art projects with construction paper, glitter, and pipe cleaners. For 7-year-old Ilana, the crafts are a highlight of camp…