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    Political Update | Gov. Brian Kemp declines federal summer food program assistance

    en-usJanuary 23, 2024
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    Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said Monday the state would not be participating in a summer federal food assistance program for children.

    The Summer Food Service Program and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children is a federally funded, state-administered program. It reimburses program operators who serve no-cost meals and snacks to children and teens.

    Meals are served at summer sites in low-income communities.

    Kelcie Silvio, senior policy analyst at Voices for Georgia's Children, talks with digital producer Tim Darnell about why her organization is disappointed in the governor's decision, and why summer food assistance programs are so important.

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