Indiana will not participate this year in a federal program that helps families buy food for children during the summer months, when school meals are unavailable.
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said the state cannot afford the additional $5 million to $7 million needed to administer the program known as SUN Bucks, citing broader funding gaps in Indiana’s food assistance budget.
In a statement to WFYI, FSSA said that while it would not be participating in the program, “anyone needing additional assistance should contact Indiana 211, as there are specific summer meal assistance programs for kids in the database.”…