USDA Sets Goal to Serve 166 Million Gov’t Subsidized Meals to Kids This Summer

KIDS WITH EBT CARDS!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE??

(CNSNews.com) – With a record 101 million Americans receiving food aid from the federal government, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants more kids to be on the dole for food during the summer months.

“As part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to healthy food for low income children, USDA has set a goal of serving 5 million more meals to eligible children this summer,” the agency said on Aug. 1.

The agency’s goal amounts to serving 166 million meals through its Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which already gives subsidies to 3.5 million children a day during breaks from school.

“The SFSP enriches the lives of millions of low-income children in communities across the U.S.,” the USDA said. “However, it reaches far fewer children than the school programs.”

Last year, the agency provided 161 million meals, bringing the goal to 166 million government-subsidized meals served.

Kids with EBT cards

One of the ways the government will achieve this aim is by giving children subsidies on EBT cards. The USDA released an evaluation report on testing “new methods” to provide food to children in the summer, specifically through the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) program.

Via: CNS News

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