Enhanced Summer and Emergency Meal Access for Children
This act aims to improve children's access to meals during summer and school breaks, as well as after disasters. Changes include lowering the poverty threshold for area qualification, simplifying rules for non-profit organizations, and introducing grants for innovative meal delivery methods, ensuring better nutrition for children outside the school year.
Key points
More children will qualify for free summer meals due to a lower poverty threshold for eligible areas.
Non-profit organizations and schools can more easily provide year-round meals, including after-school, on weekends, and during school holidays.
Grants will be available for innovative meal delivery in hard-to-reach areas, such as mobile meal trucks, helping children without transportation.
In disaster-affected areas, children can receive meals through non-traditional methods, providing crucial support during emergencies.
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