Now that pandemic mandates are ending, so too are many of the programs put in place during the last two years that helped feed New Jersey’s kids. And it’s happening as the cost to feed a family is more expensive than ever. One in 10 face hunger in the state, according to Feeding America. Now, lawmakers and advocates against child hunger are pushing for the extension of programs like waivers for free breakfast and lunch, or “grab and go” meals provided by schools before they expire on June 30.
In an interview with NJ Spotlight News, Lisa Pitz, assistant director of Hunger Free New Jersey, said that if the programs are not extended, many families would be placed in a desperate position.
