EDMOND, Okla. ( KFOR ) – The Arby’s Foundation has donated $1 million to help pay off school lunch debt nationwide.
With more than $19 million in unpaid meal debt and 30 million students who cannot afford their lunches, the Arby’s Foundation is focused on combating the increase of lunch debt in America.
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Edmond Public Schools received $27,095.00 from the Foundation for support, which helped pay off lunch debt for 2,643 students.
“Childhood hunger is something that no one should ever have to face, and school lunch should be a time that kids look forward to without worrying if they’ll have a meal that day,” said Stuart Brown, Executive Director, Arby’s Foundation. “We’re honored to have partnered with so many local school districts to help those students enjoy lunchtime with their classmates, and ease the burden on parents.”
Since 2011, the Foundation has donated more than $30 million to organizations committed to finding solutions for childhood hunger with the goal of letting kids focus on their future instead of worrying about their next meal.