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Iowa's summer food assistance program wants to feed children for millions less

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Some nonprofits report concerns that, even with the savings of preparing food in bulk and using volunteer labor, the funds may not be enough.

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KCCI

Iowa's summer food assistance program wants to feed children for millions less

Some nonprofits report concerns that, even with the savings of preparing food in bulk and using volunteer labor, the funds may not be enough.

23 days ago·Des Moines, United States

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Western Iowa Today 96.5 KSOM KS 95.7

Governor Reynolds Launches Grant Program To Expand Summer Meal Sites

(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a new grant program to enhance access to nutritious meals for Iowa children during the summer. With nine-hundred-thousand dollars in competitive grants, the program seeks to support school districts and other organizations in expanding participation in federally funded summer child nutrition programs. Leveraging existing programs like the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Optio…

22 days ago

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The Gazette

After turning down $29M fed program, Reynolds announces $900K summer meal program for children

The governor says the new state program will help grow existing summer meal sites; critics say it will fall well short of what the federal program would have offered.

22 days ago·Cedar Rapids, United States

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Ottumwa Courier

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces grant program expanding summer food assistance for children

Iowa school districts and communities will be able to apply for grants through the state Department of Education to provide additional meals and food to children over the summer, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday.

23 days ago

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