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If you want statistics on who’s starving in the US look up the counts for free and reduced lunch at schools in the area. They’re typically means tested and free
by jschwartzi 6y ago
If you want statistics on who’s starving in the US look up the counts for free and reduced lunch at schools in the area. They’re typically means tested and free lunch in particular is only granted to kids who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford the fifty cents a day for reduced price lunch. The USDA sets Income Eligibility Guidelines at the national level for these programs.
- infinite8s 6y agoNew York City has implemented free lunches for all children up to 18, even through the summer. Sometimes means testing cost more than just providing it universally. Correction - they are providing it for anybody in the city: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals
- Jtsummers 6y agoMeans testing also creates a barrier because you have to apply. Cultural attitudes towards handouts prevent many people from applying, which hurts their children (in this case). At least some programs stopped doing means testing and made it universal because of that.