Do you have advice for parents in terms of how they can get involved in the long term?

Well, I agree with you that just so many people are feeling the squeeze right now and just feeling that affording the very basics in life are becoming out of reach.

And, um, You know, I hope that all families that are eligible are taking advantage of the federal nutrition programs that we have out there, like SNAP benefits, like school meals.

Maybe their kids are going to an afterschool program that provides snacks or meals through the afterschool nutrition programs.

During the summer, I hope they're going to summer meal sites where meals are available for kids for free, taking advantage of the summer EBT program if they're eligible.

And once they've exhausted all of the possibilities with the federal nutrition programs, I hope they're seeking out charitable food programs in their community to support them as well, because there are a lot of people struggling right now.

And everybody should be looking for.

So what's bringing you hope?