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‘We definitely don’t want anybody to feel hungry’: ABSS navigates free meals, rising lunch debt

USDA gives funding to district; CEP schools receive free, reduced meals

By Anjolina Fantaroni | 12/11/25 2:45pm

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Photo by Anjolina Fantaroni | Elon News Network

Harvey R. Newlin Elementary School students stand in the lunch line and watch cafeteria workers prepare lunch wraps and nachos on Nov. 14. 


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