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New 'Feed Utah Kids' license plate raises money for school lunch debt

Each plate sends $30 a year toward student meal debt, which a nonprofit puts at nearly $4 million statewide.

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Utah drivers can now buy a license plate that helps pay off student lunch debt, which has grown to nearly $4 million statewide, the Deseret News reported in a story by KSL. [1]

The Division of Motor Vehicles began selling the blue "Feed Utah Kids" plate on Oct. 6. It costs $53.75, with $30 going to lunch debt and the rest covering fees and the plate, and each annual renewal sends another $30. [1]

DJ Bracken, who started the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation in June 2024, said about 75 plates could clear a typical school's debt of roughly $2,200. About 500 people signed up before sales began. "Most lunch debt belongs to working families who earn just over the line for free lunch," he said. [1]

The Ogden School District recently reported a 500% jump in lunch debt over the past year, according to the report. The plate is listed as "Utah Lunch Debt Relief" at the DMV. [1] The DMV's plate page lists a $30 initial contribution and a $30 annual renewal contribution. [2]

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  1. Deseret News: Utah: New license plate aims to chip away at Utah's school lunch debt deseret.com
  2. Utah DMV: Utah Lunch Debt Relief license plate dmv.utah.gov

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