Child Hunger and the Coronavirus Pandemic:
On a typical school day, 21 million #K12 students from low-income backgrounds rely on free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch. With schools across the country closed indefinitely the U.S. is facing the risk of massive child hunger. Getting food to students and children from low-income backgrounds during school closures is one of the most immediate equity needs of the Coronavirus pandemic.
In response, part of the recently enacted COVID19 federal relief is Pandemic EBT. States can give extra food purchasing dollars to all low-income families with children in closed schools.
Here are 4 steps leaders can take to advance implementation from The Education Trust ([link removed][UNIQID]) and Hunger Free America ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
** We encourage you to reach out to your governor's offices and stress the importance of swift and effective implementation of the Pandemic EBT Program.
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It is up to each state to decide whether to participate. And even then, implementing quickly and well is vital to ensuring that vulnerable children and families benefit as much as possible.
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