17-07-2016 23:48 via krqe.com

At summer lunch programs, schools see hungry parents, too

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Schools that provide meals for students during summer months are finding that the adults often need help, as well, to keep from going hungry.
In Connecticut, the New Haven school district and a food bank are offering meals and groceries to parents in response to signs of household need including stories of adults eating off children’s plates.
“The district kept coming up against this issue,” city schools spokeswoman Mercy Quaye said. “It does
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