Not only mental health, but things like basic nutrition, hygiene, and medical care, as well. Many school districts recognized this and offered free meals, heal

Not only mental health, but things like basic nutrition, hygiene, and medical care, as well. Many school districts recognized this and offered free meals, healthcare and other services throughout the pandemic. But this still requires parents motivated enough to take their kids by a meal pick-up site. Working with some of these parents throughout the pandemic, some of them (mostly dads) did not know the correct spelling of their child's first name and/or did not know their child's birthday. This wasn't one or two people, this was many. Except for those who put in the work, such handing out meals or providing medical care for essentially free, "Think of the children" is largely a lie in America.