School ends, summer meal programs begin for local food bank

The Capital Area Food Bank has launched its summer meal program to address the meal gap for children during school closures in the D.C. area. The program operates 17 open sites in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland where families can access meals without eligibility requirements, offering healthy options like whole-grain chicken nuggets and mini pizzas. Last summer, the food bank served over 62,000 meals and snacks.