Iowa's GOP Governor Turns Down Summer Food For Kids
"Announcing three days before Christmas that we've deliberately chosen not to feed hungry kids? The Dickensian parallels write themselves," said the board chair of the Iowa Hunger [...]
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"Announcing three days before Christmas that we've deliberately chosen not to feed hungry kids? The Dickensian parallels write themselves," said the board chair of the Iowa Hunger [...]
Gov. Kim Reynolds' statement on rejecting the federal funding focused more on childhood obesity than food insecurity.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Iowa Department of Education announced Friday evening that they have notified the U.S. Department of Agricu
Iowa will turn down federal funding to pay for summer food aid to children, opting instead for a state-funded program.
Iowa won't participate in a federal program to provide children with $40 a month in food assistance during the summer. Child obesity listed as issue.