In today’s rundown: A new program targets Alexandria children who are at risk of going hungry during the summer. The great divide in D.C. isn’t about race; it’s about class. And District residents say HIV/AIDS is the city’s biggest health issue.
— Thousands of children are at risk of malnourishment in Alexandria this summer, reports the Gazette. According to the paper there are 6,000 students in Alexandria who meet federal poverty guidelines. Many receive meals at school, but with classes out for summer, as many as 2,000 may go hungry. The Virginia No Kid Hungry campaign allows parents to call 211 to locate summer meal sites in their area.
— Most D.C. residents see socioeconomic class as the biggest divide in the city, according to The Washington Post.
— The Post also reports that District residents see HIV/AIDS as the city’s biggest health problem. African-Americans are particularly concerned about personally contracting HIV or having a family member contract it.
