Iowa’s Summer EBT alternative runs into the logistical challenges of distributing food to kids

Volunteers moved between stacks of boxes at a school in Ottumwa as they packed up food for 500 kids. There were eggs, hot dogs, pears, canned meals, fruit and veggie cups and more, all delivered by the Food Bank of Iowa for the state’s new summer food program.

“Hopefully everything’s packed by one, when the cars start coming,” said Kathie Mason, the volunteer in charge of distributing boxes of food to local families.

Cars were already lining up outside, where it was pouring rain…

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