Stuffed or Starved “Families are struggling in a way they haven’t done for a long time” stated in Anna Quindlen’s “School’s Out for Summer,” referring to the ongoing hunger issues in America. The end of school signifies the end of provided meals, and without those provided meals, many are starving. “Summer is really ground zero in the battle to keep kids fed,” Quindlen says. Many parents rely on the meals supplied at school because they can’t afford to provide them themselves. Therefore, throughout summer vacation, parents are forced to limit their own food intakes, just so their children can eat. During the school year, parents don’t have to worry as much, because two of them are provided daily. “For a significant number of Americans, the cost of an additional meal seems like a small fortune,” she claims. The minimum wage salaries don’t provide enough to pay for three meals a day. …show more content…
By using statistics, Anna shows that once the year ends, the need for assistance greatly increases when summer begins. However, it is not always possible for a family to get help. There are policies and regulations that make it easier for someone to be denied than accepted. Quindlen makes reference to the programs available throughout the summer and how they are attempting to lessen the amount of children that go hungry. In conclusion, throughout America, during the summer break many children suffer from lack of food. Anna Quindlen writes about how families aren’t able to provide decent meals once school is out, and how many programs are trying to put a stop to