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    The 805

    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.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Dec 15, 2017 • 1 min read

    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.

    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

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

      NewsCentral Coast
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