Montana nonprofit reacts to state's ending of federal pandemic-era aid
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program takes care of about 73,000 children in Montana, and the state will not participate this summer.
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The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program takes care of about 73,000 children in Montana, and the state will not participate this summer.
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program takes care of about 73,000 children in Montana, and the state will not participate this summer.
A bill to help food banks purchase goods from local producers stalled in the Legislature last week amid final budget talks.
Montana food pantries sent a letter to officials asking them to continue administering a pandemic-era nutrition program for students. The federal government pays the full costs of administering the program to states that enroll.
“Hundreds of Montanans stepped up, shared their stories, and made their voices heard,” said Jackie Semmens