South Carolina opted out of Summer EBT food program. Local groups are now working to fill the gap

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- As the school year winds to a close, hundreds of thousands of South Carolina students are at risk of going hungry over the summer. The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that roughly 70% of public school students in South Carolina qualified for free or reduced-price lunch during the 2022-23 school year. […]

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