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School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kids
The fires have forced 94,000 people to evacuate. But, even those who aren’t in the evacuation zone are finding their lives disrupted because of school closures. Low-income families who depend on school meals are struggling to feed their kids.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 1 min readThe fires have forced 94,000 people to evacuate. But, even those who aren’t in the evacuation zone are finding their lives disrupted because of school closures. Low-income families who depend on school meals are struggling to feed their kids.
10-year-old Luis typically eats free breakfast and lunch at McKinley Elementary School
Blake and Addie volunteer for the Food Bank since school is closed
Photos by Kathryn Barnes
The full episode
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Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire- 0:00School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kidsYou’re reading this
- 3:02After losing a home, starting to rebuild
- 8:04Donkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees
- 15:14How does ash affect our health and our water?
- 22:14Free fish tacos for firemen in Ventura
The full episode
1 of 5Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire- 0:00School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kidsYou’re reading this
- 3:02After losing a home, starting to rebuild
- 8:04Donkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees
- 15:14How does ash affect our health and our water?
- 22:14Free fish tacos for firemen in Ventura