GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS SAYS THE STATE OF IOWA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT GIVES LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN 40 DOLLARS A MONTH DURING THE SUMMER TO BUY FOOD.
STARTING JANUARY 1ST, THE U-S-D-A HAS GIVEN IOWA PERMISSION TO PROHIBIT FOOD STAMPS FROM BEING USED TO BUY THINGS LIKE SOFT DRINKS AND CANDY — AND REYNOLDS SAYS FEDERAL OFFICIALS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE SAME LIMITATIONS FOR THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM.
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION HAD TURNED DOWN SIMILAR REQUESTS IN THE PAST AND REYNOLDS OPTED OUT OF THE SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS.
PAIGE CHICKERING IS VICE CHAIR OF THE IOWA HUNGER COALITION.
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REYNOLDS USED ABOUT NINE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE U-S-D-A TO PROVIDE BOXES OF FOOD TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THIS PAST SUMMER.
THE IOWA HUNGER COALITION HAS LOBBIED THE GOVERNOR TO RE-JOIN THE SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM, MAKING IOWA ELIGIBLE FOR NEARLY THREE TIMES AS MUCH FEDERAL FUNDING.
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GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SAYS IT WAS A CHALLENGE THIS PAST SUMMER FOR SOME FOOD BANKS AND FOOD PANTRIES TO MANAGE DELIVERY OF HER FOOD BOX PROGRAM AND THE U-S-D-A HAS NOW AGREED TO NEW, NUTRITION-FOCUSED LIMITS ON WHAT THE PRE-PAID DEBIT CARDS IN THE SUN BUCKS PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO BUY.
Radio Iowa/Photo from Governor’s office
