Tennessee is among 35 states, all five U.S. territories and four tribes that have opted into the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program, or Summer EBT, for this summer.
"Established during the pandemic, Summer EBT was intended to supplement existing food assistance programs in extraordinary circumstances.
“I think it is a mistake to not continue with Summer EBT in 2025 and beyond,” Anderson said in an interview.
Under the federal program, some 644,000 Tennessee children can receive $77.3 million more in aid this summer, creating a multiplied economic impact, according to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
All 50 states administer the existing Summer Food Service Program, which provides sites where kids can eat for free.
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