6/15/14 - Howell students will be able to get a free lunch every day this summer thanks to a state-funded program at Challenger Elementary School. Beginning July 7th and running through August 27th, students in the district between kindergarten and the age of 18 can show up at Challenger for a free lunch five days a week. Organizations aimed at fighting hunger in local youth say the summer months are especially difficult for some families because the free and reduced-cost lunch programs at schools are not available. More than 50% of Challengerâs student body takes advantage of that program, which qualified the school for a state grant to offer a daily lunch program this summer. Howell Schools Food Service Director Sharon Lenard tells WHMI the Salvation Army, which organizes the Summer Lunch Bunch program around the county each year, will also be putting together the lunches at Challenger with the help of the Livingston County United Way. Three Fires Middle School also has more than 50% of its students using the free or reduced cost lunch program, but this was not the case in October, so the school does not qualify for the summer lunch program this year. (TD)
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