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Hungry Hearts match, donors and new state law fund 85,850 school lunches for Sioux Falls students
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Hungry Hearts organizers, community donors and passage of House Bill 1082 will fund 85,850 school lunches for students in the Sioux Falls School District who fall just above the federal free-or-reduced threshold, event organizers announced at Rosa Parks Elementary.
ROSA PARKS ELEMENTARY — Hungry Hearts organizers, community donors and recent state action will provide 85,850 school lunches for students in the Sioux Falls School District, district and program representatives announced at Rosa Parks Elementary on Tuesday.
Dr. Nold, who led the district remarks, said food insecurity is a barrier to learning and credited state lawmakers and community partners for advancing a solution. "Education is what's been called the great equalizer," Dr. Nold said, adding that about "55% of our students in the Sioux Falls School District elementary schools can qualify for free and reduced price lunches." He credited House Bill 1082 and local advocates for extending full free lunches to students who previously qualified only for reduced-price meals.
The announcement highlighted a matching campaign by the…
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