More free summer meals being served in Washington

More low-income childen in Washington are getting free summer meals that help their families stretch food dollars, although a new report from the Food Research and Action Center )FRAC_ says many more could be served.

It says more than 342,000 children get free or reduced-price lunches in Wahington schools, but only about 33,000 recieve free summer meals.

One dilema is that summer food is often tied to summer school or other enrichment programs. Crystal FitzSimons, FRAC director of school and out-of-school-time programs, says budget cuts have trimmed many of those programs....