ALBANY (WBNG) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $200 million in food assistance to more than 1.5 million low-income children on Thursday.
The initiative is part of the new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, Summer EBT, program.
The state is sending $120 per child to eligible families to help pay for healthy meals. Some eligible families have already begun receiving this assistance and the benefits will continue to be sent in the coming week, Hochul’s office said.
“Having access to healthy, nutritious food is essential for children’s health and well-being,” Governor Hochul said. “As New York continues putting money back in the pockets of working families, we’ve already begun sending food assistance to more than 1.5 million kids and we’re going to keep delivering these benefits to more families in need.”
The Summer EBT program is a new federally funded program, that supports efforts to address food insecurity among children from low-income families.
For eligibility requirements and to apply, follow this link.
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