Only 1-in-10 South Carolina students who qualify for pandemic meal assistance through DSS have signed up for the program, state social workers say. That means tens of thousands of Lowcountry students and nearly half a million statewide) aren’t getting help they’re eligible to receive. Anne Emerson – ABC News 4 explains how to register in the video above. Read more about the issue in the link below:
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/state-officials-urgently-seek-parents-addresses-to-help-students-earn-free-school-meals
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