Appalachian Hunger Tour June 1-3, 2000 / 0379

Andy Snow
6/14/00

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The Spradlin family depends on the Ashland Community Kitchen lunch program to supplement Jeff's $6 an hour job and help to feed their two children. Although their children have health insurance, they have no coverage whatsoever and pray that they don't get sick. Their four year-old son Andrew did not utter a single word throughout our breakfast together, probably because the chronic poor nutrition has taken a deeper toll on him beyond just an empty stomach. When school ends later this week, his seven year-old sister Britney will no longer be able to enjoy school lunch and breakfast, so she will join her family at the kitchen.