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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: Hungry Mississippi Kids
Description: Mississippi again turns down millions of dollars to feed low-income kids during summer months-to-feed-low-income-kids-during-summer-months/Mississippi Today, By Kate Royals and Sophia Paffenroth, on February 3, 2025https://mississippitoday.org/2025/02/03/mississippi-again-turns-down-millions-of-dollars-to-feed-low-income-kids-during-summer-months/Â Mississippi has once again rejected millions of dollars in federal aid meant to provide food assistance to low-income children during the summer months. This marks the second consecutive year that Governor Tate Reeves has turned down funding from the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, a decision that directly impacts hundreds of thousands of children across the state. The financial impact on struggling families is s...