Texas may miss out on providing vital summer food assistance to thousands of low-income families due to a missed federal deadline for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program. While there's still a chance to apply, the state faces a $55 million administrative cost hurdle. Advocates and officials urge the Texas legislature to prioritize funding and infrastructure to implement the program, which could provide $120 per child to cover grocery costs during the summer months.
Mayra MorenoThousands of Texans may miss out on vital food assistance partly because the state missed a federal deadline to apply for a summer program.It's a possibility that thousands of Texas families who need it may miss out on vital summer food assistance. That's partly because the state missed a federal deadline to apply for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program, but there is still another chance to apply.
Summer EBT benefits will help families close the summer hunger gap, which occurs when children do not get nutritious school meals on summer break. Houston Food Bank is advocating at the state level for the Texas legislature to support the funding and infrastructure necessary to implement the program.
FOOD INSECURITY SUMMER EBT TEXAS LEGISLATURE HUNGER GAP CHILD WELFARE
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