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.
Based on reporting by Deseret News: Utah. Read the original story →
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]
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