Nashville agency plans to provide 200,000 summer meals for children

When school cafeterias close for summer break, millions of children across the country lose access to two daily meals, putting them at risk for both immediate hunger and long-term health consequences.

According to Feeding America, students who don’t get enough nutrition over the summer months are more likely to experience long-term health consequences.

Children with inadequate summer nutrition often consume empty calories just to feel full, increasing their risk of childhood obesity…

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