Only 9 U.S. states are providing free school meals for all kids following end of federal program
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Some aid, like direct stimulus payments, expanded unemployment benefits and enhanced child tax credits, have already expired. But there’s still time for other funds, like the billions of dollars of aid for K-12 schools, to be spent.
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State and federal agencies have extensive resources available for people needing food....
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Millions of Americans will have less to spend on groceries as emergency food assistance that Congress enacted early in the pandemic has ended.
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The update also adds more whole grains, canned fish and non-dairy options to their shopping carts. The effort is aimed at expanding the number and type of healthy foods available to families who get assistance from the Agriculture Department’s program known as WIC, officials said.