FSDs react to ‘sandwiches of shame’

“IT’S A BUSINESS FOLKS If a child is in need—fill out the forms (parents) if its lazy parents—shame them! As for feeding kids; IT’S A BUSINESS If need to ‘cover’ meals—go Community and get a fund. But people it is a business…yes I said it.” —Mary Wood Shumway 

“The school is not obligated to give a kid without lunch money, anything. What do you think they'd get at a fast food restaurant if they didn't have money. Not a single McNugget!! I've long been an advocate for giving a kid who doesn't have money a lunch of vegetables! Think they might go home and ask their parents for lunch money then?” —Steven Cohan 

“The child should not be punished or publicly humiliated because of their parent's shortcoming. It would be better to offer for the child to do some token work around the school in exchange for lunch and do it discreetly. Students receiving free lunch are not singled out to be shamed for their financial situation yet they feel the stress inside all the same because they know even if their fellow students do not. Self-worth is strongly influenced by how one is treated at school and their sense of self should be passionately protected, not exploited like this.” —Heather Byers 

“it is not the responsibility of the government to feed your child. Child loses every time. I feel bad for them.” —Shelly A Lewis 

“I'll take a wild guess....that the child Who got a free sandwich is the same one who posted it to FB to make a joke out of it” —Kathleen Brady-Lacey