Florida non-profit leaders are calling on the state to reconsider joining a summer EBT food assistance program, which aims to reduce food insecurity for children during the summer months.
The federal program, called Sun Bucks, provides states with funding to disburse to low-income families over the summer. Families receive approximately $120 in federally-funded grocery benefits for each child who receives free or reduced-priced meals during the school year. The state of Florida elected to not apply for the program.
The state’s decision is projected to affect over 2.1 million children in Florida who would be eligible to receive food assistance in the summer of 2025, according to the Food Research and Action Center. It’s the second year Florida has opted out…