Hi John, This past weekend, kids across America kicked off what many consider the start of summer! For the next few weeks, they’ll be itching to hop out of their desks and into the pool, dreaming about fresh watermelon and carrots during snack time. But for millions of children, the end of the school year is no time to celebrate – it’s time to worry about where their next meal will come from. Even outside of a pandemic, many children count on schools, child care centers and summer meal providers for nutritious food. Child nutrition waivers are a lifeline for these programs, ensuring they can serve hungry kids in the midst of supply chain challenges, labor shortages and rising food and gas prices. Send a message to Congress: extend child nutrition waivers through the 2022-2023 school year so hungry children don’t lose their only reliable source of meals! If waiver flexibilities expire, child nutrition programs and summer meal providers will struggle to adequately serve children. It’s estimated that 95 million meals could be missed this summer alone, which only foreshadows the amount that could be lost when school resumes. John, 12 million kids across the nation face food insecurity every day. It’s a ruthless reality – but we know the cure. Child nutrition waivers are a crucial link between hungry children and nutritious food, helping providers feed kids in need – and helping students grow into strong learners. They ensure children can focus on their studies during the school year, and on having fun during the summer months! Urge your members of Congress to extend child nutrition waiver flexibilities through next school year – because no child should ever go hungry. | 
