Enjoying a hot lunch on a summer day doesn’t have to be a luxury for children around the country as localities have increased their food options in recent years to attract more children to enjoy healthy foods, but number of free lunches served have dropped since their height in the years immediately following the pandemic.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After struggling for nearly a year to get federal food assistance to qualified low-income families, Missouri has decided not to participate in this summer’s program, forgoing
After struggling for nearly a year to get federal food assistance to qualified low-income families, Missouri has decided not to participate in this summer’s program — forgoing tens of …
Missouri decided to turn down millions in federal food aid for low-income children krcu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from krcu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The state said this week it will not participate in a federal program that would provide $120 in benefits to each eligible child, citing administrative hurdles. The decision sparked anger from Missouri parents, who say that officials "basically just robbed us."