Georgia lawmakers seek funding for kids’ summer meals
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia lawmakers are urging Gov. Brian Kemp to accept federal funds for meals for students during the summer.
According to a report by the Food and Research Action Center, the summer EBT program would allow over 1.1 million children to receive a $120 benefit to help cover their summer meals.
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Last year when Kemp turned it down, thousands of Georgia parents petitioned the Governor to reverse his decision and accept federal funding for summer school lunches.
Last week, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), alongside other of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation, again urged Kemp to reverse course and apply.
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“We write to follow up on our letter sent to your office on August 8th, 2024, requesting that you commit to participating in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer EBT program in 2025 and provide more information about your decision not to participate in the program last year,” Sen. Ossoff the group wrote to Governor Kemp.
“Your office has yet to officially respond to either our request to participate in Summer EBT this year or to provide Georgians with more information on how you decided not to participate, despite the overwhelming need in our state,” Sen. Ossoff the group wrote.
The deadline to apply for the program is Saturday.
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