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All Philly students to receive free meals
The district is implementing the Community Eligibility Provision. Every student who attends a Philadelphia School District school is now eligible for free breakfast and lunch, officials announced Thursday.
September 6, 2014
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PHILADELPHIA — Every student who attends a Philadelphia School District school is now eligible for free breakfast and lunch, officials announced Thursday.
Students must simply show up to school to receive the free food - applications are no longer required.
Prior to the switch, about 80 percent of district students were eliglble for free and reduced lunch. All students had been eligible for free breakfast for four years.
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