"States Divided: Summer Food Programs and Children's Needs"
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The USDA has announced a new permanent federal program, Summer EBT, to provide food benefits to around 21 million children during the summer, but Mississippi is among the states that have opted out. The program will offer $40 per month per child on an EBT card for eligible families, and 35 states, five U.S. territories, and four tribes have opted in. Some states cited existing programs and feasibility issues as reasons for not participating, while the USDA expressed concern about the reach of the existing Summer Food Service Program.
- Mississippi opts out of new USDA summer food program Clarion Ledger
- New program will help feed millions of kids over the summer, but not all states are participating CNN
- Biden administration to provide summer grocery money to 21 million kids. Here's who qualifies. CBS News
- Summer food program needed, children should be priority, readers say Oklahoman.com
- Texas turns down $350M in summer food assistance for children Houston Chronicle
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