Like other mothers, I feel compassion and love for children. Not just my child, but all children. I was a single mom, but I was fortunate that I had a good job and was able to support my child’s basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing. However, my son went to an elementary school with classmates who were considered low-SES (socioeconomic status)--poor kids, many of whom depended on free school lunch. The National School Lunch Program has been around since 1946 when President Truman signed ...