"Generations of teachers have searched for clean clothes and underwear for needy children. Scores of teachers have discreetly received hand-me-down toys, clothes, and books from friends, relatives, and churches to pass on to children without such riches. The story of teachers giving up their own lunches to children who come to school hungry has almost mythical proportions. With the implementation of school-linked services, teachers no longer need to shoulder these responsibilities alone. Not only is there a role for teachers in school-linked services but educators might find these services a welcome respite in their professional responsibilities to students and communities." (p. 173)