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The Brian Lehrer Show

Is NYC's Summer Free Lunch Program Working?

Each meal the city hands out costs $2.70, which is reimbursed in full by the federal government at the end of the summer.

Kids in New York City can get a free lunch once school's out for the summer but most of meals are left on the table. Founder of the New York City School Healthy Food Alliance and journalist who covers food issues, Andrea Strong, talks about needed improvements to the city's summer meal program and children what we can do to better food equity.