Families in Massachusetts with children who qualify for free or reduced-priced meals will soon receive some assistance from the federal government. The initiative is called Pandemic EBT and will cover the loss of meals during the statewide school closure.
500,000 kids will qualify for this program and Congress has approved $200 million in funding.
“It’s critical, even before COVID-19, kids are one of the most vulnerable populations when it comes to hunger,” said Erin McAleer, president of Project Bread.
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