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As one in five Louisiana families lose SNAP, N.O. schools brace for free lunch impact

More than 90% of Orleans public schools automatically offer free breakfast and lunch to all students due to high SNAP enrollment rates. With Louisiana SNAP cutting 1 in 5 recipients, school cafeterias could also be serving fewer free meals.

As one in five Louisiana families lose SNAP, N.O. schools brace for free lunch impact

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More than 90% of Orleans public schools automatically offer free breakfast and lunch to all students due to high SNAP enrollment rates.

With Louisiana SNAP cutting 1 in 5 recipients, school cafeterias could also be serving fewer free meals.

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More than 90% of Orleans public schools automatically offer free breakfast and lunch to all students due to high SNAP enrollment rates. With Louisiana SNAP cutting 1 in 5 recipients, school cafeterias could also be serving fewer free meals. schools brace for free lunch impact The post As one in five Louisiana families lose SNAP, N.O.

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