As summer break approaches, some families in the St. Johns area who rely on school meals are preparing for the added challenge of putting more food on the table while managing rising grocery costs.
- As summer break approaches, St. Johns families who rely on school meals face added food insecurity amid rising grocery costs.
- The Basic Needs Center says more new families are already turning to local food pantries to make ends meet.
- Free breakfast and lunch will be available at St. Johns High School for anyone under 18, Monday through Thursday, starting June 12.
WATCH: St. Johns families brace for summer meal gap as food costs rise
St. Johns families brace for summer meal gap as food costs rise
Jim Pearl with The Basic Needs Center says the end of the school year often leads to an increase in families turning to local food pantries.
“I think we’ll see it more this year, especially with the high gas prices and the high cost of food,” Pearl said.
Pearl says more families are already feeling financial strain before summer even begins…