NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo — The North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation raised enough money last year to wipe out meal debt for more than 1,100 families and reduce balances for another 2,000. In total, the program helped more than 3,000 families across the district.
North Kansas City Schools helps relief lunch debt for thousands of families
School meal debt is a growing issue across the country, topping $200 million each year. And families in the North Kansas City School District are feeling that strain too.
“About half of our students here at NKC Schools qualify for free and reduced lunch, which is something like 11,000 students,” said Midori Carpenter, Director of the North…