‘More than a meal’: Rensselaer County unveils 51st summer food program

‘More than a meal’: Rensselaer County unveils 51st summer food program

TROY, N.Y. — “Alright, who’s having breakfast?” a volunteer asked the gathered youth in Knickerbacker Park. It was the launch point for Rensselaer County’s 51st summer meal program. In the park, kids and teens collected cereal, milk and juice as officials and partners talked about the importance, the changes and the fun of food. Free for all under the age of 19, Rensselaer County will hold 16 sites this summer in income-qualified areas. Though m…