A child's chances of a healthy and successful future shouldn't depend on their zip code. But, according to an annual report from Advocates for Children of New Jersey, that's the reality for many Garden State children.
While the state has rules in place that require certain schools provide breakfast or lunch, hundreds of thousands of students are reportedly still missing out on a nutritious meal to start the day.
The new numbers are an update to a 2016 report that says the incarceration of a parent can have the same impact on a child's well-being as domestic violence or abuse.