{"id":11645,"date":"2020-03-12T18:09:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T18:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/georgia\/?p=11645"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:47:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:47:06","slug":"what-coronavirus-means-for-hungry-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/georgia\/2020\/03\/12\/what-coronavirus-means-for-hungry-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"What Coronavirus Means for Hungry Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we all take precaution to protect ourselves and others from the spread of coronavirus, we can\u2019t forget hungry kids.<\/p>\n

Nearly 22 million low-income kids from communities across the country rely on the free and reduced-price meals they receive at school. For many, these meals may be the only nutritious food that they\u2019ll receive on a given day.<\/p>\n

With schools either closing or weighing the option to do so in districts nationwide,\u00a0children may be left without that critical lifeline to healthy meals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And that means there are real economic implications for families and communities across the country as businesses grapple with shuttering doors and family budgets stretch to ensure kids are getting the nutrition they need.<\/p>\n

We want to do everything possible to ensure public safety and the well-being of kids. Federal nutrition programs like SNAP, school and out of school meals and WIC are the front line of defense.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why at Share Our Strength, the nonprofit that runs the No Kid Hungry campaign, we\u2019re advocating for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide flexibility in how kids access meals during this time and for Congress to make sure SNAP is maximized for struggling families.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you can do to help:<\/p>\n