Summer meal plan cancelled in Indiana

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Focus on Food

All INdiana Podcast Network

70 episodes

3 weeks ago

WISH-TV’s Focus on Food is a commitment to addressing food insecurity in the community.

Focus on Food aims to empower healthy living by providing resources, recipes, and information on food issues in Indiana.

With 1 in 9 Hoosiers and 1 in 8 children facing hunger, the program seeks to shed light on problems like food deserts and offer solutions through access to food information, recipes, and community resources.

Find more on the Focus on Food website which features a variety of recipes tailored to different dietary needs and occasions, encouraging everyone to participate in the cause by visiting wishtv.com/food and watch the ongoing coverage on WISH-TV.

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WISH-TV’s Focus on Food is a commitment to addressing food insecurity in the community.

Focus on Food aims to empower healthy living by providing resources, recipes, and information on food issues in Indiana.

Summer meal plan cancelled in Indiana

Focus on Food

2 minutes 19 seconds

6 months ago

Summer meal plan cancelled in Indiana

Indiana state government has canceled a summer groceries program for families with kids. The decision has raised concerns about food security for families. Last summer, some Hoosier families a crucial boost of $120 per child for grocery assistance while schools were closed. It benefited around 669,000 children. Groceries purchased with SUN Bucks could be paired with free summer meals and meal-to-go options to help ensure kids do not go hungry while schools aren’t in session for the summer. However, Indiana has cut the federal program after just one year, and, for many, the only remaining option is meal sites. Gov. Mike Braun’s office and the Indiana Department of Agriculture did not immediately reply to News 8 requests to find out why the program was cut and what was the cost to operate it. The Department of Education shared a statement. Throughout the summer, families can find Summer Food Service Program locations through the Site Finder Map or through the Hunger Hotline. The Hunger Hotline can be reached from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. ET weekdays at 866-348-6479 for English language or 877-842-6273 for Spanish language. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.