“Reductions in SNAP don’t just hit budgets; they impact lives, and kids can’t wait.”
Kids’ Food Basket COO Erika Abbo says the food equity nonprofit has an emergency response plan in place to help those effected by the pause in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. KFB currently sends 11,000 daily meals for low-income students attending 66 area schools. Now, they’ll head home with an extra bag of food.
“The bag will have about 10 to 15 items in it so that it can stretch across the week in addition to the food that we’re already sending home with students at the end of the school day.”
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 59% of Michigan households receiving SNAP benefits are families with children.
“Really hearing a lot of concern about where their next meal is going to come from.”
Thursday, the state legislature disbursed $4.5 million supporting food banks. KFB will continue assisting those banks and the families they serve for as long as is necessary.
“And we’ll continue to adjust as new information becomes available.”
KFB currently has around 30 schools on their waitlist for services.
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