From Your Neighbors

Some Metro Atlanta schools now serve free meals to every student under a federal program. Here's why not every school qualifies, and why it still matters.

Here's a 500-character excerpt: "A call to action in a local Facebook group raised hundreds of dollars for school lunch debt and felt like a community win. But something nagged. When balances vanish mid-year, families naturally adjust their expectations, and districts notice. Cherokee County school nutrition asked us to hold donations until year-end so they retain control. That guidance shaped everything about how Neighbors for Schools operates.