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I wonder why this is done through the Department of Education and if they will continue such a program when schools are back in session. People normally don't
by Junk_Collector 7y ago
I wonder why this is done through the Department of Education and if they will continue such a program when schools are back in session. People normally don't like a bunch of random adults hanging around schools.
- _-___________-_ 7y agoMy guess is the DoE had a bunch of people without much to do, and a bunch of facilities not being used.
- mportela 7y agoThey were already doing that for NYC students, so I guess they are simply scaling the operation with the infrastructure and logistics already in place. Should this program continue after the pandemic, then it would be weird to keep running under DoE.
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- dmwallin 7y agoBecause the Department of Education has a ton of currently unused high capacity kitchens and access to supplies. In addition the DOE runs similar programs, such as a free summer lunch for kids, and so has the organizational know-how to run a program of this scope.
- Junk_Collector 7y agoRight, it all makes sense, I'm just curious about the process and long term scope of the program. The official announcement that I am aware of is pretty spartan. It also shows the conflict of wanting to keep as many people employed/working as possible while also wanting to keep people quarantined.
- throwaway55554 7y agoDoE is uniquely suited to preparing and serving large numbers of meals.
- crazygringo 7y agoBecause this is primarily designed for kids who were getting their breakfast and lunch for free at school. Them not having food was one of the top problems cited with closing schools. So basically you can still get your meals for free at school, only now it's open to everyone.
- vxNsr 7y agoSchool have full service commercial kitchens that are going unused. Schools don’t have any kids in them so who cares who’s hanging around.