EPISODE · May 23, 2024 · 11 MIN
Some Illinois Families Will Get $120 Per Kid In Grocery Money This Summer
from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
When school lets out for the summer break, many students can lose access to consistent meals. But now, kids experiencing food insecurity will be eligible for a seasonal grocery benefit. Reset digs into why the Summer EBT program is a big deal — and what other resources families can use this summer. We talk with Man-Yee Lee, director of communications for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Carmen Moorer, youth services manager for the Chicago Heights Public Library. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Some Illinois Families Will Get $120 Per Kid In Grocery Money This Summer
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