Is NYC's Summer Free Lunch Program Working?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 6, 2019

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.

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