Giving Compass' Take:

· Summers can be hard for children who rely on school for free or reduced-price meals. Governing Magazine explains how Minneapolis fights concerns of child hunger in the summer with a food truck that delivers meals directly to these children.

· How can other schools mimic this idea to promote food security for hungry children during the summer? What other options are there for these students?

· Read more about food initiatives to feed hungry students in the summer.

Every summer, child advocates across the country warn of the consequences of summer vacation: brain drain, boredom and, most urgently, hunger.

More than 20 million American children rely on free or reduced-price school meals. When the last school bell rings, many of them don't know where their next meal is coming from.

There is a federal summer meals program for those who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, but it's estimated to reach only 15 percent of eligible kids. The sites are often not convenient for families to get to, and some schools are opting out of summer meal programs altogether so they don't have to hire as much summer staff.

In Minneapolis, though, the free meals are served where the kids hang out.

Five years ago, the district retrofitted a school bus with refrigerators so it could drop off sandwiches, salads and fruits across the city. This year, it rolled out a food truck complete with grilling and cooking capabilities for hot meals. The menu for Street Eats -- as the truck is called -- changes weekly but has offered things like hamburgers, Philly cheesesteaks and Korean rice bowls.

Read the full article about feeding hungry students in the summer by Mattie Quinn at Governing Magazine.