Families in Salisbury have been sharing pictures of the food parcels they have received as part of the free school meal scheme.
Since then, a number of parents in Salisbury spoke out to report similar issues, including a mum who received a parcel containing very little food that her son could actually eat.
Chantelle Large, who received the parcel pictured above, said: "This is my son's food box for 5 days... I’m grateful but the school is aware of my son's dietary issues so why give me this when all he can eat out of it is x2 apples, cucumber and a banana."
Ms Large clarified that her son, who only eats plain-coloured food, is being tested for autism.
Another parent shared a photo of the parcel below saying it's an adequate lunch while Dionne Cobb refused to receive one from her daughter's school after being shown a "shocking" offering.
However, it's not all doom and gloom.
Leanne Miller-Cobb said she had just received a "huge" parcel from St Andrew's in Laverstock.
She said: "My daughter's school dropped off a huge bag of food on Monday for us. They are amazing!"
Wiltshire Council has responded to the issues above, you can see the council's full response HERE.
- What's your experience of free school meals? Email newsdesk@salisburyjournal.co.uk
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