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Free school lunch program extended through 2022

By Dominique Newland, CNN

Published April 22, 2021 6:51 AM

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) - School meal programs will resume for students this fall as schools re-open safely amid the pandemic.

The department of agriculture is extending its free school lunch program through 2022.

It will continue flexible service to promote social distancing.

Schools can also continue providing breakfast and after-school snacks in non-group setting.

The USDA says this ensures children are getting nutrious options like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and milk.

According to the department, up to 12 million children may not be getting enough to eat at home during the pandemic.

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Dominique joined KYMA in June 2019 as a Sunrise anchor. She was born in New Jersey but raised in Carmel, Indiana.

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