I work as a lunchlady in a high school.

Our school does not get free lunch unless you are approved for it. For that paperwork has to be filed for the student to receive it. Many times that does not happen and many times the kids do not have lunchmoney. Protocol is to give them an alternative meal that consists of a cheese sandwhich and all the sides that we offer plus milk. We always have two veggies and two fruits as sides.

The sadness and embarrassment of telling these kids that I have to replace their trays is too much for me to handle. I pay their lunch even though we are not allowed… I let it slide more times than I can ever admit. But no child will ever go hungry in my line.

After a while you know which kids are truly hungry and they know to come to my line. We do not make much working our jobs , but it’s worth it to spend what little I have to ensure those kids won’t have an empty belly.

If you have extra money this time of the year, call your school districting ask to pay of some lunch balances. It means the world