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Universal school meals increased student participation, lessened stigma

March 14th, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food and nutrition challenges. Many families initially lost access to meals offered by school and childcare facilities, experienced unemployment or work reductions, and faced increasing prices for food and other necessities.
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