Nearly 5 million kids might miss out on food assistance if these 8 states don’t act by Friday

Nearly 5 million kids might miss out on food assistance if these states don't act by Friday | CNN Politics Nearly 5 million children in eight states could lose out on some extra funds for food unless their state officials sign up for a federal relief program by Friday. Tami Luhby CNN

... The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program, known as P-EBT, is providing $120 over the summer to families whose children qualify for free or reduced-price meals or attend schools in low-income areas where all students receive free meals.

While the vast majority of states are participating in the program this summer, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Texas have yet to join.

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