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For some Montgomery County children, free summer meals are too far away

This article was written by 海角社区app鈥檚 news partner, The Banner Montgomery, and republished with permission. .

The end of the school year adds a new burden for families who rely on campuses to provide free breakfast and lunch to their children.

While Montgomery County Public Schools operates an expansive summer meals program, that food can be hard to access for kids who live in Poolesville, Barnesville and other communities in the rural Upcounty.

The closest summer food site to Poolesville Elementary, for example, is more than 10 miles away 鈥 at least a 20-minute drive.

鈥淧eople just don鈥檛 appreciate how different this area is than the rest of the county,鈥 community leader Link Hoewing said.

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Talia Richman, The Banner Montgomery

The Banner Montgomery is a local, independent news source covering Montgomery County and Maryland.

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