HOMER, Nebraska (KCAU) – Last December, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced his decision regarding federal funds that would feed low-income children – a decision that some Nebraska residents thought should come easy.
“There’s nothing more basic than making sure kids don’t go hungry,” Homer Community School superintendent Gregg Cruickshank said.
Pillen did a full 180 on Monday when he announced that Nebraska would be taking the $18 million in federal funding for the summer EBT program, which will help 150,000 students.
“You know, ever since COVID, we have been involved in filing paperwork and determining eligibility for those who are eligible for EBT benefits,” Cruickshank said. “So we know that there is going to be some benefit as far as children here at our school.”
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The governor reversed his initial stance on the program after sitting down with students across the state of Nebraska who lacked food during the summer months.