Farm Bill Threatens Child Nutrition in WV

Volunteers serving lunches to low-income kids in the Mountain State say current Farm Bill legislation that determines policy and funding of major hunger relief programs like SNAP, threatens programs that help families keep food on the table. Artie Mullins with the Southern Appalachian Labor School noted the Feed and Read program in Fayette County has already seen an uptick in demand…

“I have regulars who come every year, and they come every day, and they’re looking forward for me to come. I think a lot of the kids probably would not have lunch perhaps for that day.”