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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, FCPS sponsors the program-- that is, they provide the food service facilities because they are there and not in use. They do not spend FCPS funds. This is paid for by the USDA.

Second, they feed everyone, because the programs are only in very high FARMS areas. These are Title I schools that do not require paperwork and feed all kids for free during the school year to, brcause the administrative costs of dealing with all the paperwork outweigh the costs of feeding the kids who aren't eligible.

Third, SNAP benefits were slashed this year. The money is not there for many families to feed kids lunch when the normally get it for free during the school year.

And lastly, I bet some of ya'll call yourselves Christisn too?[/quote]

Where are you getting the information that these school feed all kids for free year round?  They absolutely do not feed all kids for free during the school year at Bailey's, which is one of the schools with the summer BBQ program. Please stop spreading misinformation because it makes these programs more subject to attack by people who have no empathy for the poor.  My kids go to Bailey's and there was a child in DS's second grade class who didn't qualify for free or reduced meals, but whose parents were just above the cut off.  DS said the cafeteria people were always getting upset with the child because his account was in the hole, and even made the kid cry.  I told DS he could pay for the kids' lunch from DS's account.  I also get notices if my kids' lunch accounts get below a certain point.  You are right about the summer because the administrative costs to keep track in the summer probably would be too high relative to the number of nonFARMS families who would make a special trip to the school just to get a free meal.  [/quote]

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