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Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed funding for a summer food assistance program despite Texas' high rates of food insecurity, ...

Advocates for food aid called for the state to participate next year in a federal program aimed at making sure children don’t go hungry during the summer when school meals are not available. Advocates ...

Cedar River Academy kitchen manager Teresa Murray bags up food during the Healthy Kids Iowa program event in Cedar Rapids on June 17, 2025. During the program each eligible child receives $40 worth of ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – As the Tennessee General Assembly prepares for a new legislative session on Jan. 13, local lawmakers are commenting on the summer EBT program, also known as Sun Bucks. Sun Bucks ...

HAS HINDERED THEIR SEARCH FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. WELL, THE STATE OF IOWA WILL OFFICIALLY PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL SUMMER EBT PROGRAM THIS SUMMER. THE USDA APPROVED A WAIVER TO ALIGN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM ...

Wisconsin’s Summer EBT program provides one summer food benefit per eligible child, supporting families when school meals are ...

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The executive director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is concerned after receiving a notice that Gov. Bill Lee has not signed onto the federal summer ...

In a survey, families who participated in the state-run Healthy Kids Iowa program say they would choose the federal Summer ...

ALBANY – The state launched its Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program this summer, aiding low-income families by offering food benefits throughout the summer months when children lack access to ...