To eliminate food insecurity among low-income children, more than $1 billion in new assistance for will be made available for them via the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program. A one-time benefit of $285 per child to qualifying families can be used to purchase groceries to offset lost access to free or reduced-price school meals.
Additionally, Starting Wednesday, May 13, SNAP recipients can visit participating retailer websites and use their Lone Star Card to purchase groceries for curbside pickup or delivery. Currently, participating retailers in Texas are Walmart and Amazon.
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