First of all, make sure those kids are well fed, they're not sitting there with their stomachs growling. And secondly, it puts money back in their pockets. About 15, $1600 per child per year [is saved by families due to the school meal program]. I had a dad come up to me on the street the other day. I walked the streets of Manhattan. I walked the streets of Albany. (07:34–07:38)
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Asserts that families save approximately $1,500 to $1,600 per child annually due to the school meal program.
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