Free summer lunch program still on in Salem
Veronica Diaz squirts mayonnaise on her son Victor’s sandwich during a free summer lunch at Washington Elementary School on June 18, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter)
Children ages one-18 are eligible for a free meal through the federal Summer Break Meal Program despite mixed messages about the program’s federal funding and local logistics.
In Salem and Keizer, there are nine school sites where families can visit to receive a free bagged lunch that contains a fruit,…
