Summer Hunger Hits Virginia Kids

Summer in Virginia leaves many kids hungry when school’s out—without free meals, families struggle to afford three meals a day as costs soar. Programs like SUN Bucks and SUN Meals are stepping in to help, offering cash aid and free nutritious meals, but only reach a fraction of those in need. New data reveals 55% of parents took on more debt just to feed their kids. With food insecurity harming kids’ health and development long-term, more support is urgently needed to ensure no child goes hungry. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18bc92b0e2814be0