How does the government help poor children by feeding them at school?

Answer 1

If your question is really how are poor children helped by government school feeding programs, the answer is pretty simple.

It is very difficult for hungry children to concentrate on schoolwork during the day if their tummies are demanding food. Our minds not only need oxygen to work, but they need the energy provided by food. Interestingly, learning and growing your knowledge burns calories. You can't get those calories without eating. Well fed children learn more than those who aren't as well fed.

Next, if poor children are underfed, this means that their parents can't afford to feed them. Parents will more likely keep their children in school if their children have access to food there. Keeping children in school keeps them from being unsupervised at home. Obviously, if a parent can't afford to feed their children well, they can't afford child care. Unsupervised children will grow up to have a higher percentage of unemployment and dependence on social programs that cost you and me tax dollars.

Thirdly, by keeping children in school and getting them proper educations, they will develop skills to better their lives and break the cycle of poverty.

Finally, feeding poor children helps them grow properly as they should. When children don't have enough to eat, they can become malnourished which leads to a host of health problems. Poor children and families cannot afford medical care, so their expenses are paid for by people like you and me through our taxes.

Summarized quickly, government subsidized meals for school:

1. Help students increase their learning ability

2. Keeps students in school

3. Keeps children off the streets during the day

4. Prepares them for a better life

5. Helps break the cycle of poverty

6. Helps break the cycle of crime

7. Helps children be healthier

8. Reduces the cost of social and health programs funded by you and me.