At least 6.8 million young people, ages 10 through 17, are living meal to meal, according to a new study by the Urban Institute. Many of those children are willing to break the law to get food for their financially struggling families. Matter of Fact visited Covenant House in Washington DC, which provides meals and other services to young people in need. Soledad shares the story of two young men, Jamal and Marquis, who received their help.
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