The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) Program is a proven method for decreasing food insecurity and increasing nutrition for children during the summer months. The program provides $120 per summer period per eligible child for households to use for groceries while school is out of session.
Mar 20, 2026
Gina Plata-Nino, JD, FRAC ;Tracy Najera, Vice President of the Community Alliance for Child Rights, UNICEF USA ; Rob Moore, Principal, Scioto Analysis
Across the U.S., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an economic mobility engine for struggling families and a cornerstone of national public health, economic resilience, and anti-poverty policy. More than 42 million people rely on SNAP each month, including over 16 million children.
This Week is CACFP Week, a national education and information campaign to raise awareness of how the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program works to combat hunger.