In April, 2021, President Biden announced a feed-the-child Federal Program. This grant from the Federal budget would provide $375/child for the 10 weeks of summer vacation that low income kids are away from school where they receive meals during the school year. The program is offered to every state–red and blue. But–with the coming election cycle–“red” states are rejecting this free money (millions) because they fear the positive voter value it would create. Remember, this was announced just as President Biden’s first year in office had started–it was far in advance of any re-election talk. So it is very difficult to call this a ploy to buy votes. Unfortunately 16 GOP-governed states have formally rejected the free money–one saying that they are trying to stop the spread of childhood obesity. To compound this stupidly political move, a recent survey showed the states where food insecurity is highest. “Food insecurity” is defined as the percentage of kids who do not know where their next meal will come from. Example: in Texas that percentage is over 15%. And you guessed it–all of the states rejecting this free food money are in the top 20–having the highest percentage of starving children. We invite you to check out our facts–they are bulletproof. When the survival of kids is held hostage to political self-serving interests…something must happen. You can make that happen in November when you vote. Or you could just avoid looking at yourself in mirrors for the rest of your life. Seems like a no-brainer to us!!!!
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