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Why Billions In Food Aid Hasn't Gotten To Needy Families

The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.
A fourth-grader eats breakfast at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School in Fall River, Mass.

When schools shut down in the spring, that raised immediate worries about the nearly 30 million children who depend on school food. Those worries were essentially borne out, with researchers reporting a large rise in child hunger.

According to a report from , 1 in 4 households with children experienced food insecurity in 2020. "These are just levels

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