Donations help kids eat

Paying students’ negative balances off is something residents in Green River are trying to help out with.

With 776 students, or 30 percent of Sweetwater County School district No. 2, on the free and reduced lunch meal program, the need to help pay off balances for those who have to go on this program is increasing. Thanks to donations of more than $1,500, the community is helping out with those negative balances, Linda Martin, director of  nutrition services, said. 

The money received through donations will go to help pay off meal balances to low-income families. Not only do the donatio...