Free summer meal program for children kicks off in the Valley this week

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — More than 21 million breakfasts and 37 million lunches were served to students in Nevada during the 2024-2025 school year, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

Those numbers, they say, highlight a key need for students even when school is out. With the start of summer, thousands of children who normally rely on those guaranteed meals at school potentially face going hungry.

WATCH | Anyssa Bohanan has more on the organizations working to make sure no child goes hungry, especially during the summer months:

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