During lockdown Bite Back 2030 successfully lobbied for free school meals to be provided during the school holidays. Over 400,000 people added their name to the petition and helped raise attention to the issue.
Christina Adane, an 18-year-old from South London who grew up on free school meals, started the petition and commented: “Right now, I’m really worried because 800,000 children are living in poverty — but aren’t considered eligible for free school meals.
“Every child deserves access to healthy, nutritious food, but this isn’t our reality. I’ve seen kids go hungry at lunch because they don’t have the money to get food. The fact we’re one of the richest economies in the world and young people don’t have access to at least one nutritious meal a day is shocking.
“The Government say they want to help families across the country who are struggling — free school meals are the perfect way to do this, and promote child health. Yet in June, they chose not to extend free school meals to all children in need.”
If you are interested in signing the petition, visit here.